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OF
MALAYSIA
UNIFORM BUILDING
BY-LAWS 1984
[G. N. 5178/85]
(AS AT 1ST FEBRUARY 2011)
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ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
By-law
1.
. 2.
Citation .
Interpretation.
PART II
4.
Return of plan.
5.
Supervision of work.
6.
Plans to be signed.
7.
8.
9.
Scale of plans.
10.
Plans required.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Plans of alterations.
15.
Specifications ..
16.
17.
18.
Permits.
19.
Temporary permits.
20.
Advertisement hoardings.
21.
By-law
22. Notice of commencement or resumption of building operations .
.23. Notice of completion of setting out.
24. Notice of completion of excavation for foundation .
.25. Certificate of fitness for occupation,
25A. Certificate of completion and compliance.
PART III
SPACE, LIGHT AND VENTILATION
30.
Air-wells.
41.
42.
45.
PART IV
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
53. Building materials.
54. General requirements of loading.
55. Dead and imposed loads.
56. Dead loads calculated from weights of materials used.
57. Weight of partitions.
58. Contents of tanks and other receptacles.
59. Imposed floor loads.
60. Mechanical stacking.
61. Imposed loads on ceilings, skylights and similar structures.
62. Reduction in total imposed floor loads.
63. Imposed roof loads.
64. Curved roofs.
65. Roof coverings.
66. Internal suspended loads on primary structural members.
67. Amount of suspended load.
68. Dynamic loading.
69. Crane gantry girders.
70. Parapets and balustrades.
71. Vehicle barriers for car parks.
72. Basement walls and floors.
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73. Foundations.
74. Foundations of buildings not exceed~ng four storeys.
75. Reinforced concrete foundations.
76. Strip foundations.
77. Brick footings.
78. Foundations below invert of drains.
79. Foundation under external and party walls.
80. Structure above foundations.
PART VI
CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
81. Building site.
82. Drainage of subsoil.
83. Protection against soil erosion, etc.
84. Prevention of dampness.
85. Nominal thickness of walls.
86. Party walls.
87. Openings in party walls.
88. Recesses.
89. Chases.
90. l.!nderpinning.
91. Coping, etc. to be impervious.
92. Projections in brickwork.
93. Measurement of the length of a wall.
94. Use of 100 millimetre brickwork and concrete blocks in loadbearing walls.
95. Extemalpanel walls.
96. Non load bearing partition.
97. Timbers built into party walls.
98. Fences and boundary walls.
99. Cooking facilities in residential buildings.
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100. Cooking facilities in quarters.
101. Bailers, fireplaces, forges and incinerators in factories.
102. Combustible materials adjoining smoke flues.
103. Timber floors.
104. Bearing for joists.
105. Space below floors to be ventilated.
106. Dimensions of staircases.
107. Handrails.
108. Maximum flights.
109. Winders.
110. No obstruction in staircases.
111. Lighting and ventilation of staircases.
112. Enclosure of staircases in a shop.
113. Use of timber staircases.
114. 'Timber roofs.
115. Roofs coverings and drainage.
116. Accessible flat roofs, balconies, etc.
117. Access to roof space.
118. Refuse chutes and alternate means for disposal of refuse.
119. Change of use of building.
120. Design and construction of refuse chutes.'
121. Requirements for refuse receptacle chambers.
122. Access to refuse receptacle chambers.
123. Pipes and service ducts.
124. Lifts.
125. Swimming pools.
126. Steps and footway.
127. Openings into swimming pool.
128. Depth of water.
129. Location of diving boards.
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130. Changing rooms.
131. Foot-bath and shower.
132. Private, residential swimming pools.
PART VII
FIRE REQUIREMENTS
133. Interpretation.
134. Designation of purpose groups.
135. Rules of measurement.
136. Provision of compartment walls and compartment floors.
137. Floor in building exceeding 30 metres in height to be. constructed
as compartment floor.
138. Other walls and floors to be constructed as compartment walls
or compartment floors.
139. Separation of fire risk areas.
140. Fire appliance access.
141. Separating walls.
142. External walls.
143. Beam or column.
144. Cladding on external wall.
145. Reference to Sixth Schedule.
146. Relevant boundary.
147. Construction of separating wall.
148. Special requirements as to compartment walls and compartment
floors.
149. Horizontal and vertical barriers at the external walls.
150. Protected shafts.
151. Ventilation to lift shafts.
152. Openings in lift shafts.
153. Smoke detectors for lift lobbies.
154. Emergency mode of operation in the event of mains power failure.
155. Fire mode of operation.
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156. Protected shafts as ventilating duct.
157. Protected "shafts consisting of staircase.
158. Stages in places of assembly.
159. Open stages.
160. Fire precaution in air-conditioning systems.
1.61. Fire-stopping.
162. Fire doors in compartment walls and separating walls.
163. Half hour and one hour doors.
164. Door closers for fire doors.
165. Measurement of travel distance to exists.
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186. Exit doors in places of assembly.
187. Notice affixed to door of gate.
188.
195.
196.
Smoke lobbies.
201.
202.
203.
204.
205.
206.
207.
208.
Reference to roofs.
209.
Reference to buildings.
210.
Construction of roofs.
211.
Roofing materials.
212.
213.
Fire resistance.
214.
Additional requirements..
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215.
Height of buildings.
216.
217.
218.
219.
220.
221.
222.
223.
224.
226.
227.
Portable extinguishers.
228.
Sprinkler valves.
229.
Means of access and fire fighting in buildings over 18.3 metres high.
230.
231.
. 232.
233.
Foam inlets.
234.
235.
Fixed installations.
236.
Special hazards.
237.
Fire alarms.
238.
239.
240.
241.
By-law
MISCELLANEOUS
254. Buildings to which Parts VII and VIII apply.
255. Power of local authority to extend period, etc.
256. Buildings exempted.
257. Malaysian Standard Specification and Code of Practice to prevail
over British Standard Specification and Code of Practice.
258. Failure to buildings.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
THIRD SCHEDULE.
FOURTH SCHEDULE.
FIFTH SCHEDULE.
SIXTH SCHEDULE.
SEVENTH SCHEDULE.
EIGHTH SCHEDULE.
NINTH SCHEDULE.
TENTH SCHEDULE.
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PRELIMINARY
"I.
Citation.
These By-laws may be cited as the Uniform Building By-laws 1984.
2.
Interpretation.
In these By-laws, unless the context otherwise requires"Act" means the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974;
product; or
(b) the altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning, washing
(d) any other building as defined in the Factories and Machinery Act
1967;
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"fire wall" means any wall, not being a party wall or external wall, of
materials having the fire resistance as required under Part VII of these
By-laws and either used or constructed to be used for the separation of
adjoining buildings or the separation of parts of a building in such manner
as to' prevent or reduce the spreading of fire from one building to another
or, from one part of a building to another part of that building and includes
a proscenium wall, compartment wall, separating wall and a protecting
structure;
"flat" means any separate dwelling used or constructed or adapted to be
used wholly or principally for human habitation for a single family, where
the kitchen, lavatory and bathroom or water-closet are contained within
the separate dwelling and that dwelling is contained in a building comprising
two or more such dwellings joined vertically;
"flat roof'means any roof having no inclination or having an inclination
of not more than seven and one-half degrees with the horizontal;
"flood level" means such flood level as may be prescribed for any area
by the local authority;
"floor" includes any .horizontal platform forming the surface, of any
storey and any joist, board, timber, stone, concrete, steel or other substance
connected with or forming part of such platform;
"footing" means the construction whereby the weight of the structure of
building is transferred from the'base structure to the foundations;
"foundation" means a system or arrangement of foundation units such
as footing, raft or pile through which the loads from a building or structure
ate transferred to the supporting soil or rock;
"garage", for purposes of these By-laws, means a building or part
thereof designed, adapted or used for the housing of motor vehicles;
"godown" means any building or part thereof designed, adapted or used
for storagepurposesbut does not include any garage ancillary to a residential
building; .
, "ground storey'tmeans the lowest storey of a building to which there is
an entrance from the outside on or above the level of the ground at the
front of the building;
"habitable room" means any room not less than 6.5 square metres in area
but does not include any bathroom, water-closet, open verandah, terrace or
garage;
"hardwood timber" for the purpose of these By-laws includes Cengal Batu,
Balau, Resak, Tempenis, Jati, Cengal, Merbau, Kapur, Belian, Tembusu,
Damar Laut Merah, Keruing, Teak or any similar natural durable heavy
timber' classified as such by the Forestry Department;
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"headroom" means the clear vertical distance between the finished floor
level and the soffit of the lowest projecting member or surface above that
point;
"height" in relation to-e(a) a room means the vertical measured between the finished' floor
wall to its highest part or, in the case of a gable, to half the height of
the gable;
"hospital" means any building or part thereof designed, adapted or used for
the care, accommodation, or treatment of the sick, infirm, aged, convalescent
or pregnant;
"hotel" means any building specifically designed and constructed or
substantially adapted to be used to accommodate persons for the .purpose ', of
gain or profit, with or without arrangements for communal feeding, and
includes a boarding house, lodging house or guest house;
"imposed load" means the load,;,.assumed to be produced by the intended
occupancy or use including distributed. concentrated impact and inertia
loads but excluding win loads;
"lateral' support", in relation to a wallorpienmeans such support in the
direction of the thickness, length or breadth of the wall or pier which prevents
movement thereof at the level and in lineof direction of such support;
"layout plan" means a plan approved by the competent planning authority;
"lintel" means abeam supporting walling over an opening or recess;
"load bearing", in relation to any part of a building its foundations,
means that part of the building which bears a load 'other than that due .to
its own height and to wind pressure on its own surface;
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"low lying land" means any land of which the surface is below flood
level or which is so situated that it cannot at all times be efficiently drained
by gravitation into an existing public surface water drain or water course;
"mesh" in relation to the measurement of materials, means the mesh
ofa sieve complying with BS'410 - Test Sieves;
"mezzanine floor" means any floor interposed between the main floors ofa
building and includes ,any platform or landing of greater than 2.5 metres
width;
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passage of flame and hot gases for not less than twenty minutes and which is
fitted with minimum practicable clearances between the leaf and frame;
"storey" means the space between the upper surface of every floor and the
surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no such floor then the
underside of the tie or collar beam of the roof or other covering or if there be
neither tie nor collar beam then the level of half the vertical height of the
underside of the rafters or other support of the roof;
"submitting person" means a qualified person who submits plans to the
relevant authority for approval;
"swimming pool" means any pool or bath for the purpose of swimming;
"temporary building" includes any building constructed wholly or in part
of materials which are, in the absence of special care, liable to rapid deterioration, or are otherwise unsuitable for use in the construction of permanent
buildings, and may include any house or building the erection of which is
permitted under licence issued by the local authority for a limited period to
be specified upon the expiration of which the building shall be demolished;
"terrace house" means any residential building designed as a single
dwelling unit and forming part of a row or terrace of not less than three such
residential buildings;
"verandah-way" means a coveredfootway fronting a street;
"wind load" means all loads due to the effect of wind pressure or suction.
PART II
4.
Return of plan.
(1) A local authority may if it is of the view that any plan, drawing or
calculation is beyond the competence of such qualified person submitting
the same, return such plan, drawing or calculation.
(2) A local authority shall accept any returned plan, drawing or calculation
if the same were re-submitted together with a. certificate from the relevant
competent authority responsible for registering such qualified person,
certifying that such plan, drawing or calculation is within the competence of
such qualified person submitting the same.
5.
Supervision of work.
6.
Plans to be signed.
(1) All plans submitted shall be signed by the qualified person and by the
owner or his agent and shall bear the full address of the owner.
(2) The local authority may, if satisfied that the owner of the premises has
refused to or has failed to execute any work which is required under the Act
to be executed by him, direct the owner of the premises in writing to execute
such work.
7.
(1) The qualified person submitting the plans shall be responsible for
the proper execution of the works and shall continue to be so responsible
until the completion of the works unless(a) with the agreement of the local authority another qualified person
8.
(2) One, set of the plans shall be on linen or other equally wear-resistant
and durable material which, together with one other set, shall be retained
by the local authority and the third set shall be returned after approval.
(3) If the plans are disapproved, one set of such plans shall be returned
with a statement explaining the reasons for disapproval.
(4) Nothing in this by-law shall prohibit the depositing of additional sets
of plans if it is considered that by so doing the work of the local authority
may be expedited .
9.
Scale ofplans.
(I) AU plans shall be drawn to the following scales:
(a) site plans
not less than 1 =100.
any convenient scale.
(b) key or location plans
(c) all other general building
not less than 1 = 100 except in
special cases where the size of the
plans
building renders drawings to this
scale to be impracticable to accommodate within the limitations of
in principle
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), all plans may be drawn in International
System of Units.
(i) the site of the proposed building lot together with the
oftbe street;
(iii) the distance from the centre and side of roadway distinctly
figured on one of such plans;
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construction of the building and showing(i) the existing ground level and proposed new ground level if
the level of the site is to be raised or lowered;
(ii) the level of street, roadside drain and verandah-way (if the
The local authority may if it deems fit exempt any person from any or all
of the requirements of paragraph (1) of by-law 10.
12. Sketch plans for approval in principle.
(2) All existing surface water and foul water drains, stairs, windows and
doors and all openings for light and ventilation of the building shall be
shown on such plans.
15. Specifications.
If so required by the local authority plans submitted for approval shall
be accompanied by a specification of all materials proposed to be used.
18. Permits.
(1) Sketch plans may be submitted for minor erections, minor alterations
and additions in lieu of approval plans and permits may be issued as authority
to carry out such work if they comply with the requirements of these By-laws,
provided that if in the opinion of the local authority the works involved
require the submission of normal building plans, such plans shall be
submitted in accordance with these By-laws.
(2) Permits may be issued on such terms and conditions as the local authority thinks fit for the erection of any fence which encroaches on a footway.
(j)
(2) If the work is not commenced or resumed on the date given in such
notice, a further notice in Form B as set out in the Second Schedule to these
By-laws shall be given before the work may be commenced or resumed.
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detached house and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the
singly built detached house has been constructed in accordance
with these By-Laws;
(b) the conditions imposed by the local authority have been satisfied;
with.
(2) The qualified person shall forward a copy of the certificate of completion and compliance to the local authority and the Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia.
Provided that no such permit shall be granted if(a) no application for partial certificate of fitness for occupation has
(2) A partial certificate of fitness for occupation once issued shall remain
effective until the whole of the building is completed and a certificate of
fitness for occupation is issued.
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storeyed annexe not being a habitable room which does not exceed
the height of the ceiling of the ground floor shall be considered as
neutral and shall not be counted as built-on area or as open space;
(b) half the width of the backlane abutting a building shall be counted
as open space;
(c) balconies, passage-ways and sun-shades may project over any open
space provided they do not project more than 1 metre and such
projection shall be counted as open space and not as built up area;
(d) the open spaceprovided between the street and the set back for a
s~all
(3) Where open space not abutting a backlane is provided for, such open
space shall have a minimum clear dimension of not less than 2.5 metres and
such open space shall exclude projections of hoods, sun-shades or balconies.
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40.Air-wells.
(1) (a) The minimum size of each air-well where provided in all buildings
shall be as follows:
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(1) The area of the first habitable room in a residential building shall be
not less than 11 square metres, the second habitable room be not less than
9.3 square metres and all other rooms be not less than 6.5 square metres in
area.
(2) The width of every habitable room in a residential building shall be
not less than 2 metres.
(3) The area and width of a kitchen in a resident building shall be not
less than 4.5 square metres and 1.5 metres respectively.
balconies,
Provided that not part of any room shall be less than 2 metres in height.
(3) In shophouses the height of ground floor rooms shall be not less
than 3 metres and the height of upper floor rooms shall be not less than
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2.5 metres. Where the depth of such shophouse at any upper floor level is
greater than 10.5 metres the height of rooms on every such upper floor shall
be not less than 2.55 metres.
(4) In schools, the height of rooms used for the dissemination of
knowledge shall be not less than 3 metres headroom.
(5) In hospitals the height of rooms used for the accommodation of
patients shall be not less than 3 metres.
(6) The height of any room in a factory in which any person works shall
be not less than 3 metres headroom.
45. Height of rooms in places of public resort.
(1) The height of rooms, other than water-closets, lavatories, cloakrooms,
corridors and rooms to which the public do not have access in places of public
resort shall be not less than 3.5 metres. Where a balcony is provided for in
places of public resort, the heights between the level of the topmost tier of
the balcony and the ceiling over such topmost tier, and between the floor
immediately under the balcony and the underside of the balcony, shall be
not less than 3 metres in each case.
(2) In .places of public resort the provisions of paragraph (1) of by-law
46 shall apply to water-closets, lavatories, cloakrooms, corridors and rooms
to which the public do not have access.
46. Heights of rooms in other buildings.
(1) In buildings other than those specified in the preceding. provisions
of by-laws 44 and 45 the height of rooms on the ground floor shall not be
less than 3 metres and on any floor above the ground floor shall not be
less than 2.75 metres.
. (2) The height of any basement shall be not less than 2.5 metres.
(3) Where the greater part of the ground floors is left open for use as
car-park or covered garden or similar purpose, the height of such ground
floor shall be not less than 2.5 metres.
(4) The minimum headroom of any habitable room or space inside any
building shall be 2 metres.
(5) The height of any verandah-way shall be not less than 3 metres.
47. Projections over verandah-way.
Projections in the nature of(a) beams;
(b) stairways and landings;
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(c) screens;
(d) blinds; and
(e) signboards or advertisements;
which are not less than 2.5 metres above the verandah-way paving may be
permitted.
PART IV
TEMPORARY WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH
BUILDING OPERATIONS
(g)
(h)
(i)
ways and leaving the site and drains in a clean and tidy condition.
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
(c)
(bb)
(cc)
(2) The use of any material or any method of mixing or preparing materials
or of applying, using or fixing materials, which conforms with a Standard
Specification or Code of Practice prescribing the quality of material or
standards of workmanship shall be deemed to be sufficient compliance with
the requirements of paragraph (1) of by-law 53 if the use of the material or
method is appropriate for the purpose and conditions in which it used.
Provided that in the case where(a) an actual imposed load to which a building will be subjected will
.VPart2:
Provided that(aa) in no case shall the factor S3 be taken as less than 1; and
(bb)
(b)
gantry cranes);
loads due to thermal effects; and
(k) test loads.
(j)
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1
2
3
10
20
30
4
5 to 10
over 10
40
50
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(2) For the purposes of this by-law, a roof may be regarded as a floor. For
factories and workshops design for imposed load of 5 kN/m 2 (510 kgf/m')
or more, the reductions shown in the Table 1 may be taken provided that
the .loading assumed is not less than it would have been if all floors had
been designed for 5 k/Nzrn? (510 kgf/m-) with no reductions.
(3) Where a single span of a beam or girder supports not less than 46
square metres of floor at one general level, the imposed load may in the
design of the beam or girder be reduced by 5% for each 46 square metres
supported, subject to a maximum reduction of 25%. This reduction, or that
given in the Table 1, whichever is greater, may be taken into account in the
design of columns of other types of member supporting such a beam.
(4) No reduction shall be made for any plant or machinery which is
specifically allowed for or for buildings for storage purposes, warehouses,
garages and those office areas which are used for storage and filling purposes.
For roof slopes between 30 and 75, the imposed load to be allowed for
may be obtained by linear interpolation between 0.25 kN/m 2 (25.5 kgf/m')
for a 30 roof slope and nil for a 75 roof slope.
64. Curved roofs.
Due allowance shall be made in the design of roof trusses or other primary
structural members supporting roofs, for the weight of heating, lighting
and ventilating equipment, service trunking, piping for liquids or gases,
mechanical handling or production equipment and overhead walkways for
inspection and maintenance, as applicable.
67. Amount of suspended load.
Any panel point of the lower chord of such roof trusses or any point of
such other primary structural members supporting roofs over garages,
manufacturing or storage floors shall be ' capable of carrying safely a
suspended concentrated load of not less than 9.0 kN (918 kgf) in addition
to the imposed loads on the roof.
68. Dynamic loading.
(1) Where loads arising from machinery, runways, cranes and other
plant producing dynamic effects are supported by or communicated to the
framework, allowance shall be made for these dynamic effects, including
impact, by increasing the dead weight values by an adequate amount.
(2) In order to ensure due economy in design, the appropriate dynamic
increase for all members affected shall be ascertained as accurately as
possible.
(3) In the absence of sufficient data for such calculation, the increase
in the imposed loads shall be as follows:
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Increase in imposed
load (per cent)
Structure
For frames
hoists
supporting
lifts
and
100
For
foundations,
footways
and
piers supporting lifts and hoistering
apparatus
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N/M
run
kgf/m
run
220
22.4
360
36.7
740
75.5
3,000
306.0
Panic barriers
F =
m =
v =
Be =
Bb =
mv 2 kN (1000 (~ mv 2) ) kgf
Bc + Bb(9.8 (Bc + Bb))
mass of vehicle in kg
velocity in rnls
deflexion of the vehicle in mm
deflexion of the barrier in mm
(2) Where the car park has been designed on the basis that vehicles using
it will not exceed 2500 kilogram the following values shall be to determine
the forceF:
m = 1500kg*
v = 4.47 rnls
Be = 100 mm unless better evidence is available.
For a rigid barrier the force appropriate to vehicles up to 2500 kilogrammes shall be taken as 150 kN.
*The. mass of 1500 kg is taken as being more representative of the
vehicle population than the extreme value of 2500 kg.
(3) Where the car park has been designed for a vehicle exceeding 2500
kilogrammes the following values shall be used to determine the force F:
m = the actual mass of the vehicle for which the car park is designed
in kilograms.
v = 4.47 rnls.
Be = 100 mm unless better evidence is available.
(4) The impact force provided under paragraph (2) or (3) above shall
be considered to act at bumper height. In the case of car parks intended
for motor cars not exceeding 2500 kilogrammes this shall be taken as
375 millimetres above the floor level.
(5) Barriers to access ramps- of car parks shall be designed to withstand
one half* of the force determined in paragraph (2) or (3) above acting at
a height of 610 millimeters above the ramp. Opposite the ends of straight
ramps intended for downward travel which exceed 20 metres in length
the barrier shall be designed to withstand twice tthe force determined in
paragraph (2) or (3) above acting at a height of 610 millimetres above the
ramp.
* The mass of
t
1500 kg is taken as being more representative of the vehicle population than the
extreme value of 2500 kg.
The force in paragraph (5) above is only half that of paragraph (2) or (3) because although the
speed of vehicles may be greater the angle of impacts is likely to be less. At the ends of straight
ramps however not only is the speed likely to be greater but the angle of impact will also be greater
so that the barrier must withstand a greater force is therefore double that given in paragraph (2)
or (3).
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73. Foundations.
(l ) The foundations of a building shall(a) safely sustain and transmit to the ground the combined dead
within the loaded area and no weaker type of soil exists below
the soil on which the foundations rest within such a depth as
may impair the stability of the structure;
(b) the width of the foundation is not less than the width specified in
the base of the wall or footing and is in no case less than 150
millimetres;
(e) where the foundations are laid at more than one level, at each
change of level, the higher foundations extend over the unite with
the lower foundations for a distance not less than the thickness
of the foundations and in no case less than 300 rnillirnetres; and
if) where there is a pier; buttress or chimney forming part of a wall,
the foundations project beyond the pier, buttress or chimney on
all sides to at least the same extent as they project beyond the wall.
formed by increasing the depth of the concrete floor slabs under such internal
walls.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) of by-law 77, in framed building,
the foundations shall be deemed to be foundations under the load-bearing
columns.
BSCP 110
BSCP 111
BSCP 114
BSCP 115
BSCP 116
BSCP 117
BSCP 118
BSCP2007
BS 5337
MSCP
PART VI
CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(2) Damp proof courses where provided shall, comply with BS 743
(materials for Horizontal D.P.C.).
(3) Every brick or masonry wall of a building founded on strip footings
shall be provided with a damp proof course which shall be(a) at a night of not less than 150 millimetres above the surface of the
floor resting on the wall, or where the ground floor is a solid floor,
not higher than the level of the upper surface of the concrete or other
similar solid material forming the structure of the floor.
(4) Where any part of a floor of the lowest or only storey of a building is
below the surface of the adjoining ground and a wall or part of a wall of the
storey is in contact with the ground~
(a) the wall or part of the wall shall be constructed or provided with
(3) All party walls shall be carried above the upper surface of the roof
to a distance of not less than 230 millimetres at night angles to such upper
surface.
(4) Other non-combustible materials may be used for party walls
provided the requirements of Part V, VI and VII of these By-laws are
complied with.
(2) Every opening in a party wall shall be solidly built up with brick
or stonework to the full thickness of the party wall and properly bonded
therewith when the use of such opening is discontinued.
88. Recesses.
Where a recess is made in an external wall or a party wall(a) the wall at the back of the recess shall be not less than 100
89. Chases.
A chase made in a wall for pipes and other service facilities shall leave
the wall at the back of the chase not less than 100 millimetres thick in
external walls and not less than 100 millimetres thick in a party wall and
shall be not wider than 200 millimetres.
90. Underpinning.
If underpinning is required the owner or his agent shall(a) give written notice to the local authority informing of the fact
(b) obtain the written sanction of the local authority thereof before
. 94. Use of 100 millimetre brickwork and concrete blocks in loadbearing walls.
Walls built of burnt bricks or of cement bricks 100 millimetres in thickness
and walls in concrete blocks of a thickness ofnot less than 100 millimetres
J1!ay be used for both internal and external load-bearing walls provided they
are designed in accordance with by-law 80.
millimetres width, built at least 230 millimetres into the brickwork with
vertical spacings of not more than 400 millimetres. All metal ties shall be
securely fixed to the column.
(3) For the purposes of by-laws 99 and 100, the expression "properly
constructed fireplaces" means a concrete slab not less. than 80 millimetres
thick supported on brick or concrete piers with a smoke hood over such
concrete slab constructed of incombustible materials at a height of 1.91
metres from the floor to the lower edge of such smoke hood. The smoke
hood shall project 230 millimetres on each side and in front of the slab and
shall be constructed with an angle of inclination of not less than thirty
degrees.
101. Boilers, fireplaces, forges and incinerators in factories.
Boilers, fireplaces, furnaces, forges, incinerators and other similar heat
generating appliances used in buildings other than residential buildings shall
be provided with adequate means for conveying the heat and fumes generated
by such appliances so as to discharge into the open by means of properly
constructed flues or ducts of fire resisting material of at least two hours rating
in accordance with BS 476 Part 3.,
102. Combustible materials adjoining smoke flues.
Combustible materials used in the construction of the building shall be at
'least 80 millimetres clear of any casing to any flue required for the
conveyance of smoke or other products of combustion.
103. Timber floors.
(1) Where structural timber floors are permissible under these By-laws
they shall be designed of hardwood or of species of timber treated with a .
suitable wood preservative.
(2) All timber floors joists shall be designed in accordance with these Bylaws.
(3) All timber trimming joists shall be at least 25 millimetres thicker than
the joist of the adjoining floor.
104. Bearing for joists.
(1) All joists shall have at least 100 millimetres bearing on the walls and
where supported on corbelled brickwork, such corbelling shall be continuous
over-sailing courses. Separate corbels shall not be allowed.
(2) No joists shall be built into the thickness of any party wall unless
there is at leas 100 millimetres of fire resisting material between the sides
and end of such timbers.
(3) All ends of joists built into walls shall be treated with wood
preservative.
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107. Handrails.
(1) Except for staircases of less than 4 risers, all staircases shall be
provided with at least one handrail.
(2) Staircases exceeding 2225 millimetres in width shall be provided
with intermediate handrail for each 2225 millimetres of required width
spaced approximately equally.
(3) In building other than residential buildings, a handrail shall be provided
on each side of the staircase when the width of the staircase is 1100
millimetres or more.
(4) All handrails shall project not more than 100 millimetres from the face
of the finished wall surface and shall be located not less than 825 millimetres
and not more than 900 millimetres measured from the nosing of the treads
provided that handrails to landings shall not be less than 900 millimetres from
the level of the landing.
109. Winders.
(1) Subject to the provisions of Part VII and VIII of these By-laws spiral
staircases may.bepermitted as a secondary staircase in buildings where the
topmost floor does notexceed 12.2metresin'height.
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(2) Winding staircase may be permitted where they are not used as a
required means of egress.
(d) in the upper floors of shophouses other than from the ground floor
(3) Where refuse chutes. are to be provided, the number shall be determined by the local authority.
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(4) For non-residential buildings, no refuse chutes will be permitted.'
The removal of refuse and trash in such buildings shall be by way of the
service lift or other means to the satisfaction of the local authority.
(5) In multi-purpose buildings containing residential accommodation,
refuse chutes shall be provided for the. residential portions running through
the building, but no openings will be permitted where such chutes pass
through the non-residential portions of the building.
(6) Other alternate means for the disposal of refuse as stated in paragraph
(1) to the approval of the local authority may' be provided to serve the
residential portions of the building.
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on;
(b) be adequately fly and vermin proofed;
Provided that where direct access to refuse chutes for refuse vehicles is
not possible, specific points for storing refuse receptacles shall be provided
to the satisfaction of the local authority.
123. Pipes and service ducts.
(1) Where ducts or enclosures are provided in any building to
accommodate pipes, cables or conduits the dimensions of such ducts or
enclosures shall be(a)
(b)
the overflow and any matter floating therein cannot return directly
to the swimming pool;
channel; and
(c)
swimmers can take hold of the edge of the overflow channel but
so that the depth of the overflow channel does not enable the
bottom of the overflow channel to be touched with the fingers.
swimming pool;
(b) the part of the swimming pool where the depth of the water is
the side of the swimming pool above the overflow channel of the
swimming pool.
(2) The water in swimming pools with diving boards or platforms shall
.have the following minimum depths as measured at any point within the
swimming pool 1.53 metres from the free end of the diving boards or
platforms:
(a) for diving boards up to 3 metres above the level of the water, such
(3) The walls of such changing rooms shall be smooth, impermeable, and
easy to clean up to a height of 1.8 metres.
situated over the entrance thereto and such foot-bath shall be provided with
running water.
PART VII
FIRE REQUIREMENTS
133. Interpretation.
In this Part and Part VIII unless the context otherwise requires"automatic" means a device or system providing an emergency function
without the necessity of human intervention;
"balcony approach" means a balcony being an external approach to a
common staircase serving one or more occupancies;
"boundary" in relation to a building, means the boundary of the land
belonging to the building (such land being deemed to include any abutting
part of a street, canal or river but only up to the centre line thereof); and
boundary of the premises shall be construed so as to include any such part to
the sameextent;
"circulation space" means any space which is solely or predominantly used
as a means of access between a room and a protected shaft or between either a
room or a protected shaft and exit from the building or compartment;
"compartment" means any part of a building which is separated from all
other parts by one or more compartment walls or compartment floors or by
both such walls and floors; and for the purposes of the Part, if any part of the
top storey of a building is within a compartment, the compartment shall also
include any room space above such part of the top storey;
"compartment wall" and "compartment floor" mean respectively a wall
and a floor which comply with by-law 148, and which are provided as such
for the purpose of by-law 136 to divide a building into compartments for any
purpose in connection with by-law 213 or 1,47;
"D.G.F.S." means the Director General of Fire Services, Malaysia or the
relevant Fire Authority;
"dead-end" means an area from which escape is possible in one direction
only and in an open plan includes any point from which the direct routes to
alternative exists subtend an angle of less than 45;
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"designated floor" means the floor level at which the fire brigade has
access to the fire lifts and will normally be the floor level closest to the
fire appliance access level;
"direct distance" means the shortest distance from any point within the
floor area measured within the external enclosures of the building of the
relevant exit disregarding walls, partitions of fittings other than the enclosing
walls or partition to protected staircases;
"door" includes any shutter, cover or other form of protection to an
opening in any wall or floor of a building, or in the structure surrounding a
protected shaft, whether the doors is constructed of one or more leaves;
"dry rising system" means a vertical water main which is normally dry,
of appropriate size, and fitted with hydrant outlets which can be charged
with water by the Fire Authority's pumps via a fire service inlet and shall
comply with BS 3980 and BSCP402.101;
"element of structure" means(a) any member forming part of the structural frame of a building
floor of a building;
(c)
an external wall;
(h) a gallery;
(a) the rabbets to the door frame or the door stops whichever may be
"fire stop" means a barrier or seal which would prevent or retard the
passage of smoke or flame within a cavity or around a pipe or duct where it
passes through a wall or floor or at a junction between elements of structure;
"F.O.C." means Fire Officers' Committee of the United Kingdom;
"FRP" means fire resistance period;
"height" of a building" has the meaning ascribed to it in by-law 135;
"horizontal exit" is a means of egress from a compartment or building
to an adjacent compartment or building on approximately the same level and
thence to a protected staircase or final exit either direct or via a protected
corridor;
"hose reel installation" means an installation of pipes, watertanks, pumps
and hose reels in a building to provide a ready means by which a jet of
water can be delivered in any part of the building for the purpose of fire
fighting and to comply with BSCP 402.101;
"interior finish" means the exposed interior surface of buildings including,
but not limited to fixed or movable walls, partitions, columns and ceilings;
"non-combustible" shall apply to materials as specified under BS 476;
Part 4 (1970);
"permitted limit of unprotected areas" means the maximum aggregate
area of unprotected areas in any side or external wall of a building or
compartment, which complies with the requirements as set out in the Sixth
Schedule to these By-laws for such building or compartment;
"protected corridor" means a corridor separated from the building it serves
by partitions having FRP of not less than half hour and which partitions
have all openings therein fitted with fixed lights and self-closing doors each
having a FRP of not less than half hour;
"protected lobby" means a lobby enclosed throughout by partitions having
an FRP of not less than half hour and has all openings therein fitted with
fixed lights and self-closing doors having an FRP of not less than half hour;
"protected shaft" means a stairway, lift, escalator, chute, duct or other
shaft which enables persons, things or air to pass between different
compartments; and which complies with the requirements of by-law 150;
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or compartment wall; or
(b) a floor which is also a compartment floor or a floor laid directly
on the grounds; or
(c) a roof;
twenty minutes,
and which is fitted so that the clearance between the leaf and frame and in the
case of double doors also between the two leaves, is as small as is reasonably
practical, and except in the case of doors hung to open in both directions,
is provided with a rabbet to the door frame or with a door stop, which in
either case is not less than 25 millimetres deep;
"sprinkler installation" means an installation of water supplies, pump,
pipes, valves and delivery points so arranged as to automatically detect a
fire and attack it with water, sound an alarm and installed in accordance with
the current edition of the F.O.C.Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations
or other approved standards;
"staircase external" means a staircase which is completely open to the
external air on at least two sides from the level of the top of the balustrade
to the underside of the flight of stairs immediately above;
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"wet rising system" means any permanently charged vertical water main
installed for fire-fighting purposes, of an appropriate size and fitted with
connections suitable for use by the Fire Authority and to comply with the
requirements of BSCP 402.101.
law 215 means the height of such building orpart, measured from
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the mean level of the ground adjoining the outside of the external
walls of the building to the level of half the vertical height of
the roof of the building or part, or to the top of the walls of the
parapet (if any), whichever is the higher;
(b)
ascertained by measuring the volume of space contained within(i) the finished inner surface of the enclosing walls or, on any
side where there is no enclosing wall, a plane extending
vertically above the outermost edge of the floor on that
side;
(ii) the upper surface of its lowest floor; and
(iii) in the case of a building or of a compartment which extends
to a roof, the under surface of the roof or, in the case of any
other compartments, the under surface of the ceiling of the
highest storey within the compartment, including the space
occupied by any other walls, or any shafts, ducts 'or structure
within the space to be so measured.
136. Provision of compartment walls and compartment floors.
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Minimum proportions of
perimeter of building
7000 to 28000
28000 to 56000
56000 to 84000
84000 to 112000
112000 and above
one-sixth
one-fourth
one-half
three- fourths
island site
escape from fire, if the opening is fitted with a door which has in
respect of separating walls FRP of not less than that required in
this Part.
(3) Any separating wall which forms, a junction with a roof shall be carried
above the upper surface of the roof to a distance of not less than 225
millimetres measured at right angles to such upper surface.
these By-laws unless the building is so situated that such side might consist
entirely of any unprotected area.
(3) Any external wall which constitutes, or is situated within a distance of
1 metre from any point on the relevant boundary or is a wall of a building
which exceeds 15 metres in height shall.(a) be constructed wholly of non-combustible materials apart from
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ments of by-law 162 and has FRP which is not less than(i) in the case of a wall separating a flat or maisonette from any
space in common use giving access to that flat or maisonette,
half hour; or
(ii) in any other case, the FRP required by the provisions of
these By-laws in respect of the wall or floor;
(b) an opening for a protected shaft;
(c) an opening for a ventilation duct, other than a duct in, or consisting
of, a protected shaft, if any space surrounding the duct is firestopped and the duct is fitted with an automatic fire damper in
accordance with Australian Standard 1682 and 1668 Part I ,1974 or its equivalent where it passes through the wall or floor
which fire damper shall have not less than the required FRP of
the material of the compartment wall or floor through which it
passes;
(d) an opening for a pipe which complies with the requirements of
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141~
(e) an opening for a refuse chute having a FRP of at least one hour
(c) the space within the duct encasing the flue pipe or pipe,
shall be separated from that compartment floor or that compartment wall and
from each compartment adjoining that wall or floor by non-combustible
construction having FRP of not less than half the minimum FRP required by
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shall be separated from any compartment adjoining that wall by noncombustible construction which will, at any level, have FRP of not less
than half the minimum FRP required by these" By-laws in respect of the
compartment wall at that level.
(6) Any compartment wall or compartment floor which is required by
these By-laws to have FRP of one hour or more shall, excluding-v(a) any floor finish;
(b) any surface finish to a wall or ceiling which complies with the
(3) Any protecting structure which is required to have a FRPof one hour
or more, and any beam or column forming part of that structure and any
structure carrying such protecting structure shall be constructed of noncombustible materials throughout, with the exception of any external surface
finish which complies with the requirements of by-law 204 relating to wall
surfaces.
(4) Any wall, floor or other structure enclosing a protected shaft but not
being a protecting structure may contain such openings as shall be in
accordance with other provisions of these By-laws.
(5) There shall be no opening in any protecting structure other than any
one or more of the following:
(a) an opening for a pipe;
(b) an opening fitted with a fire-resisting door which complies with
(4) Each clear panel opening. shall reject a sphere 150 millimetres in
diameter.
(5) Provision shall be made for the opening. of all landing doors by
means of an emergency key irrespective of the position of the lift car.
153. Smoke detectors for lift lobbies.
(1) All lift lobbies shall be provided with smoke detectors.
(2) Lift not 'opening into a smoke lobby shall not use door reopening
devices controlled by light beam or photo-detectors unless incorporated with
a force close feature which after thirty seconds of any interruption of the beam
causes the door to close within a preset time.
154. Emergency mode of operation in the event of mains power failure.
(1) On failure of mains power of lifts shall return in sequence directly to
the designated floor, commencing with the fire lifts, without answering any
car or landing calls and park with doors open.
(2) After all lifts are parked the lifts on emergency power shall resume
normal operation:
Provided that where sufficient emergency power is available for operation
of all lifts, this mode of operation need not apply.
155. Fire mode of operation.
(1) The fire mode of operation shall be initiated by a signal from the
fire alarm panel which may be activated automatically by one of the alarm
devices in the building or manually.
(2) If mains power is available all lifts shall return in sequence directly
to the designated floor, commencing with the fire lifts, without answering
any car or landing calls, overriding the emergency stop button inside the
car, but not any other emergency or safety devices, and park with doors
open.
(3) The fire lifts shall then be available for use by the fire brigade. on
operation of the fireman's switch.
(4) Under this mode of operation, the fire lifts shall only operate in
response to car calls but not to landing calls in a mode of operation in
accordance with by-law 154.
(5) In the event of mains power failure, all lifts shall return in sequence
directly to the designated floor and operate under emergency power as
described under paragraphs (2) to (4).
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(1) In places of assembly, other than school halls or other similar falls
where stage scenery is infrequently. used, capable of seating more than 400
persons and in which stage scenery may be used, the stage shall be separated
from the auditorium by a proscenium wall of not less than 225 millimetres
brickwork or other material of equivalent FRP, carried down to a solid
foundation and up to at least 0.92 metres above the roof level unless the
roof is constructed of materials having the FRP as specified in the Ninth
Schedule to these By-laws.
(2) No more than three openings inclusive of the proscenium opening
shall be provided in the proscenium wall.
(3) No opening additional to the proscenium opening shall be more than
0.61 metres above the level of the stage nor shall such additional opening
have an area exceeding 1.858 square metres and each such additional opening
shall be fitted with a door constructed of materials having the FRP as
specified in the Ninth Schedule to these By-laws.
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161. Fire-stopping.
(1) Any fire stop required by the provisions of this Part shall be so
formed and positioned as to prevent or retard the passage of flame.
(2) Any fire stop shall(a) if provided around a pipe or duct or in a cavity, be made of
(v) timber frames for single swing half-hour fire doors of overall
width of 60 millimetres including 25 millimetres rabbet
and depth to suit door thickness plus 34 millimetres stop;
(vi) metal frames for half-hour fire doors shall be of sheet steel
not lighter than 18 gauge of overall width 50 millimetres
including 18 millimetres rabbet and depth to suit the door
thickness plus 53 millimetres stop;
(vii) timber or metal frames for double swing doors shall be as
specified above with minimum clearances between frame
and door;
(b), doors and frames constructed in accordance with one of the
following specifications shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for doors having FRP of one hour:
(i) a single door not exceeding 900 millimetres wide x 2100
millimetres high or double doors not exceeding 1800
millimetres x 2100 millimetres high constructed as for
specification (a) for half-hour door but incorporating on
both faces either externally or beneath the plywood faces it
layer of asbestos insulating board to BS 3536 (not asbestos
cement) not less than 3 millimetres thick;
(ii) doors may swing one way only and double doors shall have
12 millimetres wide rabbet at the meeting stiles;
(iii) a vision panel may be incorporated provided it does not
exceed 10 square metres per leaf with no dimension more
than 300 millimetres and it is glazed with 6 millimetres
Georgian Wire Glass in hardwood stop;
(iv) doors constructed in accordance with BS 459: Part 3: 1951:
Fire Check Flush Doors and Wood and Metal Frames
(One Hour Type);
(v) frames for one hour doors shall be as for half-hour doors
except that timber frames shall be pressure impregnated
with 15% to 18% solution of monoammonium phosphate
in water.
(2) The exists shall be sited and the exit access shall be so arranged that
the exits are within the limits of travel distance as specified in the Seventh
Schedule to these By-laws and are readily accessible at all times.
168. Staircases.
(1) Except as provided for in by-law 194 every upper floor shall have
means of egress via at least two separate staircase.
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(2) Staircases shall be of such width that in the event of anyone staircase
not being available for escape purposes the remaining staircases shall
accommodate the highest occupancy load of anyone floor discharging into
it calculated in accordance with provisions in the Seventh schedule to these
By-laws.
(3) The required width of a staircase shall be the clear width between
walls but handrails may be permitted to encroach on this width to a maximum
of75 millimetres.
(4) The required width of a staircase shall be maintained throughout its
length including at landings.
(5) Doors giving access to staircases shall be so positioned that their
swing shall at no point encroach on the required width of the staircase or
landing.
(2) Where horizontal exits are provided protected staircases and final
exits need only be of a width to accommodate the occupancy load of the
larger compartment or building discharging into it so long as the total
number of exit widths provided is not reduced to less than half that would
otherwise be required for the whole building.
(3) For institutional occupancies the total exit capacity other than
horizontal exits shall not be reduced by more than one-third that
would otherwise be required for the entire area of the building.
(3) Basements and roof structures used solely for services need not be
provided with alternative means of egres.
from each floor the staircases serving those floors do not need to
be x times the number of floors served in units of exit width. The
staircases need be only wide enough to serve each floor but not
less,than the minimum width allowed and in every case one of the
protected staircases shall be assumed to be inaccessible and the
remaining protected staircase shall be of sufficient width and
number to accommodate the relevant occupancy;
(b) depending on the occupancy, street floor exits have to be sized to
handle not only the occupant load of the street floor but also a
percentage of the load of the exits discharging to the street floor
from floors above and below;
(c) exits should never decrease in width along their length of travel
and, if two or more exits converge into a common exit, the common
exit should never be narrower than the'sum of the width.of the exits
converging into it;
(d) except as provided in these By-laws, the minimum number of exits
is two;
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(c) Rows of seats between gangways shall have not more than fourteen
seats.
(d) Rows of seats opening on to a gangway at one end only shall have
not more than seven seats.
(e) Seats without dividing arms shall have their capacity determined by
allowing 450 millimetres per person.
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(2) (a) With Continental seating the spacing of rows of unoccupied seats
shall provide a clear width between rows measured horizontally as follows
(automatic or self-rising seats shall be measured in the seat-up position,
other seats shall be measured in the seat-down position):
(2) In a place of assembly all exit doors and doors through which the
public pass on the way to the open air shall be without lock, bolts or other
fastenings while the public are in the building:
Provided that doors used for exit only may be fitted with panic bolts.
(3) Panic bolts fitted to doors in a place of assembly shall be not less
than 750 millimetres or more than 1100 millimetres above the floor.
(4) Turnstiles, if installed in a place of assembly, shall be arranged clear
of the line of exit, and shall not be included in the calculation of exit width.
(5) In a place of assembly every external door used by the public and
every collapsible gate shall be capable of being locked in the fully open
position in such a way that a key is required to release such door or gate
from such open position.
Provided that such staircase shall comply with all the requirements for
internal staircases. External staircases shall be separated from the interior
of the building by walls and fire door of the same fire resistance rating as
required for internal staircases.
191. Openings in adjacent walls not permitted.
(1) No openings shall be permitted to be formed in the walls adjacent to
any external staircase within a distance of 2 metres measured horizontally
land 9 metres measured vertically below the staircase.
(2) Ventilation openings to toilets or other protected areas are however
exempted from this restriction.
(3) Where windows or other glazed openings are required within these
dimensions, they shall be fitted with wired glass and be kept in permanently
closed position.
192. Moving walks.
(1) An inclined moving walk exit shall comply with the applicable
requirements of ramps.
(2) No moving walk capable of being operated in the direction contrary
to normal exit travel shall be used as a means of egress.
193. Power operated doors as means of egress.
A power operated door shall only be regarded as a means of egress if
it is possible to be swung in the direction of exit travel by manual means.
194. Building with single staircase.
A single staircase may be permitted in any building the top most floor
of which does not exceed 12'metres in height:
Provided that such building complies with the following conditions:
(a) each element of structure shall have a FRP of not less than one
hour;
(b) no room or storey of the building may be used for any occupancy
enclosure to the
standard of performance as specified in section 7 of the Australian
Standard 1668, Part 1 - 1974 or any other system meeting the
functional requirements of the D.G.F.S.
air flow of not less than 60 metres per minute through the doors
which are deemed to be open;
(b) where the number of doors which are deemed to be opened at the"
one time shall be 10% of the total number of doors opening into
the staircase with a minimum number of two doors open;
(c) where with all the doors closed the air pressure differential
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between the staircases and the areas served by it shall not exceed
5 millimetres water gauge;
(d) where the mechanical system to prevent smoke from entering
func~ional
the D.G.F.S.
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(b)
or III, 2.2 square metres or in any other case 6.5 square metres.
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(3) Any part of the surface of a ceiling may be of any class not lower
than Class 3 if that part of the surface is the face of a layer of material
the other face of which is exposed to the external air and(a)
(b)
(c) the ceiling is that of a balcony, verandah, open car park, covered
paragraph (2) if the upper and lower surfaces of any part of the
ceiling which is not formed by a panel of plastic material and
the surfaces of all other parts of the structure which enclose the
space over the ceiling are of a class not lower than that prescribed
in the Eighth Schedule to these By-laws for the ceiling of such a
room or circulation space.
(2) Panels to which paragraph (1) (b) refers may consist of one or more
sheets or membranes of either91
(a) it conforms with one of the specifications set out against the
in which case such part shall be not less than 6 metres from any such
point.
(2) Nothing in this Part shall be prevent any part of a roof being
constructed of such glass or rigid polyvinyl chloride sheeting as cannot
be designated in accordance with by-law 208 but which, in the case of
sheeting, is classified as self-extinguishing when tested in accordance with
method 508A of BS 2782: 1970, whether either(a) that part of the roof is not less than 6 metres from any boundary;
or
(b) that part of the roof is less than 6 metres from any boundary, and
half-hour; and
(b) any separating wall shall have fire resistance of not less than
one hour.
(2) Nothing in by-law 213 or paragraph (1) above shall apply to any part
of an external wall which in non-load bearing and such external wall may,
in accordance with by-law 142, be an unprotected area.
215. Height ofbuildings.
(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) and any other express
provision to the contrary, any reference to a building of which an element
of structure forms part of such building means the building or if a building
is divided into compartments any compartment of the building of which
the element forms part of such building.
(2) Any reference to height means the height of a building, not of any
compartment in the building, but if any part of the building is completely
separate throughout its height both above and below ground from all other
parts by a compartment wall or compartment walls in the same continuous
vertical plane, any reference to height in relation to the part means the
height solely of that part.
'
216. Single storey buildings.
(1) In the case of a single storey building nothing in by-law 213 or in
by-law 214 shall apply to any element of structure in a ground storey which
consists of---(a) a structural frame or a frame or column, provided that any beam
(b) an internal load-bearing part of a wall, unless that wall or part is, or
shaft; or
(b) the part of the building from which the wall separates the flat
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PART VIII
229. Means of access and fire fighting in buildings over 18.3 metres high.
(1) Buildings in which the topmost floor is more than 18.3 metres above
fire appliance access level shall be provided with means of gaining access
and fighting fire from within the building consisting of fire fighting access
lobbies, fire fighting staircases, fire lifts and dry or wet rising systems.
(2) Fire fighting access lobbies shall be provided at every floor level and
shall be so located that the level distance from the furthermost point of the
floor does not exceed 45.75 metres.
(3) Fire fighting access lobbies may be omitted if the fire fighting staircase
is pressurised to meet the requirements of by-law 200 and all fire fighting
installations within the pressurised staircase enclosure do not intrude into
the clear space required for means of egress.
(4) A fire fighting staircase shall be provided to give direct access to each
fire fighting access lobby and shall be directly accessible from outside
the building at fire appliance access level. This may be one of the staircase
required as a means of egress from the building.
(5) A fire lift shall be provided to give access to each fire fighting
access lobby or in the absence of a lobby to the fire fighting staircase at
each floor level.
(6) The fire lift shall discharge directly into the fire fighting access lobby
fire fighting staircase or shall be connected to it by a protected corridor .
.-
(1) Dry rising systems shall be provided in every building in which the
topmost floor is more than 18.3 metres but less than 30.5 metres above
fire appliance access level.
(2) A hose connection shall be provided in each fire fighting access lobby.
(3) Dry risers shall be of minimum "Class C" pipes with fittings and
connections of sufficient strength to withstand 21 bars water pressure.
(4) Dry risers shall be tested hydrostatically to withstand not less than 14
bars of pressure for two hours in the presence of the Fire Authority before
acceptance.
(5) All horizontal runs of the dry rising systems shall be pitched at the
rate of6.35 millimetres in 3.05 metres.
(6) The dry riser shall be not less than 102 millimetres in diameter in
buildings in which the highest outlet is 22.875 metres or less above the fire
brigade pumping inlet and not less than 152.4. millimetres diameter where
the highest outlet is higher than 22.875 metres above the pumping inlet.
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(7) 102 millimetres diameter dry risers shall be equipped with a twoway pumping inlet and 152.4 millimetres dry risers shall equipped with a
four-way pumping inlet.
(c)
in each dwelling unit and hotel guest room where the fire brigade
system may be combined with the public address system.
101
metres; and
/
102
BS 3980: 1966
BS 5306 Part 1: 1976
BS 750: 1964
BS 3980: 1966
(j)
Automatic Sprinklers
AS l682: 1974
(i)
Fire Lifts
(j)
Smoke Control
245. ApprovalofD.G.F.S.
(1) All fire fighting installations and appliances other than those
conforming to the standards listed in by-laws 244 shall be of those as tested
and approved by the D.G.F.S.
(2) Main water storage tanks within the building, other than for hose
reel systems, shall be located at ground, first or second basement levels,
with fire brigade pumping inlet connections accessible to fire appliances.
(3) Storage tanks for automatic sprinkler installations where full capacity
is provided without need for replenishment shall be exempted from the
restrictions in their location.
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(2) Emergency power systems shall provide power for smoke control
systems, illumination, fire alarm systems, fire pumps, public address
systems, fire lifts and other emergency systems.
(3) Emergency systems shall have adequate capacity and rating for the
emergency operation of all equipment connected to the system including
the simultaneous operation of all fire lifts and one other lift.
(4) All wiring for emergency systems shall be in metal conduit or of fire
resisting mineral insulated cables, laid along areas of least fire risk.
(5) Current supply shall be such that in the event of failure of the normal
supply to or within the' building or group of buildings concerned, the
emergency lighting or emergency power, or both emergency lighting and
power will be available within 10 seconds of the interruption of the normal
supply. The supply system for emergency purposes shall comprise one or
.more of the following approved types:
(a) Storage Battery
Storage battery of suitable rating and capacity to supply and
maintain at not less than 87~ percent of the system voltage the
total load of the circuits supplying emergency lighting and
emergency power for a period of at least 12 hours;
(b) Generator set
A generator set driven by some form of prime mover and of
sufficient capacity and proper rating to supply circuit carrying
emergency lighting or lighting and power with suitable means
for automatically starting the prime mover on failure of the
normal service.
PARTIX
MISCELLANEOUS
254. Buildings to which Parts VII and VIII apply.
Buildings which on the date of commencement of these By-laws have
been erected , or in the course of being erected or have not been erected
but plans have been submitted and approved, and which according to by-law
134 fall within the classification of Place of assembly, Shop, Office, Other
Residential and buildings exceeding 18.5 metres and buildings which are
classified as hazardous or special risks shall be modified or altered to comply
with Parts VII and VIII of these By-laws within(a) one year from the date of commencement of these By-laws in the
which the requirements under Parts VII and VIII of these By-laws
are to be complied with; or
(b) allow variations, deviations or exemptions as it may specify
out;
106
shall within one week of the occurrence of such failure or such further period
as may be specified by the local authority within whose jurisdiction such
building is situated(aa) report such failure;
(bb) explain the cause of failure; and
(cc)
out;
requiring him within one week of such service to(aa) state whether such failure occurred.
(bb) explain why he failed to report such failure;
(cc)
(4) Any qualified person who fails to comply with paragraph (1), (2)
or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
(5) Notwithstanding that any plan, drawing or calculation has been
approved by the local authority, the responsibility for the failure of any
building or part of a building shall prima facie lie with the person who
submitted such plan, drawing or calculation.
(6) The qualified person as mentioned under paragraph (1) (a) of
by-law 7 shall be subject to the same provision as specified under this
by-law.
107
FIRST SCHEDULE
1.
New buildings.
2.
Ground Floor
1st Floor
2nd Floor
3rd Floor
3.
For plans submitted for approval of a shed type of building having all its
sides open, one half of the fees specified in paragraph 1 shall be payable.
4.
Open basements.
5.
. 7.
8.
Retaining walls.
For plans submitted for approval of retaining walls, the fee payable
shall be RM3.00 per 9 square metres or part thereof, of its total elevational
area measured from the top of the footings.
9.
For a series or row of buildings of the same plan and materials when
plans are submitted for approval at the same time, a deduction of the fees
specified in the preceding paragraphs shall be made on the following basis:
first building
full fees
90% of fees
85% of fees
ll th to 25th building
75% of fees
60% of fees
109
(4) The fee for an endorsement by the local authority to certify any copy
as a true copy of an approved plan shall be RM50.00 per copy.
(b) placeforworship
110
framework, platform
or temporary structure of any
kind erected on a roof abutting
a street ...
if) staging,
in connection
works
with building
RM3.00 per metre of street
or footway per month or
part thereof
of approval of plan:
Provided that no fees will be refunded if the plans have been abandoned
under section 70(6) of the Act.
(2) Full fees shall be payable if a plan is re-submitted.
111
SECOND SCHEDULE
.............................. 20
on Lot/s
Section
Jalan
......................................................... for
112
Submitting Person
Name
Address
Registration No
Class
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENTIRESUMPTION OF
BUILDING OPERATIONS
I give notice that after the expiration of 4 days from the date of receipt
of this notice I intend to commence/resume building operations namely:
on Lot/s
Section
Jalan
.......................................................... for
.
..
Submitting Person
113
Name
Address
Registration No
Class
FORMC
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF SETTING OUT
(By-law 23)
.............................. 20
on Lot/s
Section
Jalan
........................................................ for
Submitting. Person
114
Name
.
~
Address
Registration No
Class ......................................................................................,
(By-law 24)
.............................. 20
I give notice that the works onthe foundations ofthe building/s namely
on Lot/s
Section
Jalan
......................................................... for
Dated
..
I' certify and accept full responsibility that the soil conditions as exposed
by the excavations are consistent with the design requirements and conform .
to the Uniform Building By-laws 1984.
Submitting Person
115
Name
Address
Registration No
Class
(By-law 25(1))
.............................. 20
on Lot/s
Section
Jalan
......................................................... for
Dated
I/We certify that I/we have supervised the erection and completion of the
building/s .and that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief such work/s
is/are in accordance with the Building and Structural Plans and that I/we
accept full responsibility accordingly for those portions for which I/we
am/are respectively concerned with.
Submitting Person
116
Name
Address
Registration No
Class
[Ins. FGN
10046/99]
FORMF
(By-law 25A)
To:
(Name of owner)
*I/We hereby issue the certificate of completion and compliance for the
singly built detached house on Lot(s)
Section
.
Jalan
~
after having been satisfied that it has
been completed in accordance with approved plan No.
.
*I/We certify that *I/we have supervised the erection and completion of the
singly built detached house and that to the best of *my/our knowledge and
belief such work is in accordance with the building and structural plans and
that *I/we accept full responsibility for those portions for which *I/we *aml
are respectively concerned with.
Address:
Registration No.:
Class:
THIRD SCHEDULE
(By-law 41)
1. Interpretation.
In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires"air changes" means the hourly replacement of the volumetric content of
air within an enclosure;
"cmm" means cubic metre of air per minute;
"enclosure" means room.ward, toilet, theatre, auditorium or any similarly
enclosed space;
"foul air" means vitiated air and includes exhaust air from lavatories,
bathrooms, urinals, toilets, kitchen, canteens, chemical stores, restaurants,
hairdresser shops, laboratories, dark rooms, battery rooms, car parks or
similar areas, and air discharged from smoke extract systems associated
with fire protection services of buildings;
"fresh air" means normal outdoor air not unduly affected by odours,
smoke, effluents, dust, vapours, fumes, discharges from mechanical plant and
similar artificial influences which may affect the fresh air in any manner or
form;
"fresh air changes" means air changes per hour and shall constitute that
proportion of the air change which is wholly fresh air;
"occupancy" means the number of persons occupying an enclosure, the
average rate of which shall be the equivalent of one person occupying an
enclosure for a continuous period of twenty minutes in anyone hour.
2.
Windowless rooms.
(1) Habitable rooms with no external walls and other enclosures shall be
provided with mechanical ventilation or airconditioning having a minimum
fresh air change at the rate of 0.28 cmm per person, but in no case less than
that specified in ASHRAE Standard Gode 62-73.
(2) Isolation wards and other such areas for infectious, contagious or
other dangerous diseases shall be provided with mechanical ventilation or
air-conditioning having a minimum fresh air change at the rate 0.42 cmm
per person.
3.
4.
Operating theatres.
5.
(d) to any of the enclosures from which foul air will be exhausted, the
6. Filtration.
Unless otherwise specified, where air-conditioning is mentioned herein,
it shall be deemed to include air filtration down to a particle size of ten
microns with an efficiency of not less than 70% arrestance.
8. Projection rooms.
Cinemas or other projection rooms where photographic film is being used,
processed or stored, which are situated in the internal portion of the building,
and in respect of which no such external walls (or those' overlooking
verandahs, pavements or walkways) are present, shall be provided with
mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning, and all plant conveying extract
or exhaust air shall not be combined in any way to other such plant serving
the auditorium or any other parts of the premises.
Commercial premises
School classroom
Projection room
Canteen
Offices
Conference Room
Hospital wards
Computer Room
...
Hotel rooms
(2) The minimum' scale of fresh air ventilation in conjunction with the
mechanical ventilation systems shall be as follows:
Basement and garages.. .
Commercial premises (excluding
laundry and boiler houses)
Factory and Workshop (the
design shall be based on the
actual requirements) ...
Project rooms ...
Theatre and Auditorium
Kitchen
NOTE - that all other areas shall meet with the minimum requirements
of the ASHRAE STANDARD 62-73.
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS
(By-law 56)
kN/m3
kgf/m'
17
1,734
20
2,039
Gravel
19
1,937
27
2,720
Steel
77
7,850
Brickwork
19
1,920
Concrete:
(a) Unreinforced
(b) Reinforced
23
24
2,310
2,400
26
2,690
Limestone
25
2,500
Sandstone
23
2,310
8-11
Timber
800-1, 120
N/m 2
kfg/m'
480
49
380
39
Roof Tiles:
(a) Terra-cotta (French pattern) ...
(b) Concrete ...
580
530
59
54
170
17
160
100-170
16
10-17
84
480
49
580
59
Asbestos cement:
(a) 6.35 mm ...
(b) Corrugated
Galvanished Iron, 24 gauge, 76.2 mm corrugation
Brickwork per 25.4 mm thickness
...
(By-law 59)
Intensity of
distributed load
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
kN/m 2
kgf/m 2
kN
kg{
4.0
5.0
408
510
3.6
367
1.5
153
ART GALLERY
(see MUSEUM FLOORS)
ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS
such as public halls and
theatres, but excluding drill
halls, places of worship,
public lounges, schools
and toilet rooms:
with fixed seating*
wiilioutfixedseating
BALCONIES
per metre
per metre
run
run
concentrated at the edge
BANKING HALLS
BEDROOMS:.
Domestic buildings.
Hotels and motels
Institutional buildings
3.0
306
1.5
2.0
1.5
153
204
153
1.4
1.8
1.8
143
184
184
BILLIARD ROOMS
2.0
204
2.7
275
BOILER ROOMS
7.5
765
4.5+
459+
7.0+
714+
1.8
184
BOOKSTORES
BROADCASTINGS STUDIOS:
Corridors (see CORRIDORS)
Dressing rooms
Fly galleries
Grids
Stages
Studios
Toilet rooms
2.4
245
for each
metre of
storage
height
for each
metre of
storage
height
2.0
4.5kN
204
459 kgf
per metre
per metre
run
run
uniformly distributed
over the width
2.5
7.5
4.0
2.0
* Fixed
255
765
408
204
4.5
-
459
-
seating implies that the removal of the seating and the use of the space for other purposes is
improbable.
+ Concentrated load to be determined but ofnot less values than these.
123
BUNGALOWS
CATWALKS
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
kgf/m 2
1.5
153
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300- mm side
kN
kgf
1.4
143
1.0 at
102 at
LOrn
LOrn
centres
centres
3.0
306
2.7
275
3.0
306
2.7
275
4.0
408
5.0
1.5
2.0
510
153
204
3.6
1.8
2.7
367
184
275
2.7
4.5
275
459
2.7
4.5
-
275
459
-
9.0+
918+
Lounges
Laundries
Toilet rooms
COLD STORAGE
2.0
204
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
2.0
204
3.0
306
2.0
204
5.0
for each
metre of
storage
height,
with a
minimum
of
15.0
* Fixed
510
for each
metre of
storage
height,
with a
minimum
of
1530
seating implies that the removal of the seating and the use of the space for other purposes is
improbable.
+ Concentrated load to be determined but ofnot less values than these.
124
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
COLLEGES:
Assemblyareas with fixed
seating*
Assemblyareas withoutfixed
seating
Bedrooms
Class rooms
Corridors(see CORRIDORS)
Diningrooms
Dormitories
Gymnasia
Kitchens
Stages
Toilet rooms
CORRIDORS, HALLWAYS,
PASSAGEWAY, AISLES,
PUBLICSPACESAND
FOOT-BRIDGES BETWEEN
BUILDINGS:
Buildingssubjectto crowd
loading,exceptgrandstands
Buildingsubjectto loads greater
than from crowds,including
wheeledvehicles, trolleys,
and the like
All other buildings
kN
kg{
4.0
408
5.0
1.5
3.0
510
153
306
3.6
1.8
2.7
367
184
275
2.0
1.5
5.0
204
153
510
2.7
1.8
3.6
275
184
367
4.5
459
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
Laboratories, includingequipment
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
306
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
5.0
2.0
306
510
204
4.0
408
To be determined but
not less than
To be determined but
not less than
4.5
3.6
-
459
367
-
4.5
459
To be determinedbut
not less than
5.0
510
4.5
459
same as the roomsto whichthey give access
DANCE HALLS
5.0
510
3.6
367
DEPARTMENTAL STORES:
Shop floorsfor the display
and sale of merchandise
4.0
408
3.6
367
DORMITORIES
1.5
153
1.8
184
5.0
510
To be determinedbut
not less than
9.0
* Fixed
918
seating implies that the removal of the seating and the use of the space for other purposes is
improbable.
+ Concentrated load to be determined but ofnot less values than these.
125
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
kgf/m'
To be determined but
not less than
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300- mm side
kN
kgf
To be determined but
not less than
5.0
510
9.0
DWELLINGS
1.5
153
1.4
143
5.0
510
4.5+
459+
BUILDINGS
7.5
765
or
or
10.0
1020
as appropriate
6.7+
683+
9.0+
918+
5.0
510
4.5+
459+
FLATS
1.5
153
1.4
143
918
FOOTPATHS, TERRACES
AND PLAZAS
leading from ground level:
No obstruction to vehicular
traffic
Used only for pedestrian
traffic
To be determined but
not less than
FOUNDRIES
To be determined but
not less than
20
2040
To be determined but
not less than
2.5/
255
To be determined but
not less than
5.0
510
9.0
918
To be determined but
not less than
9.0+
918+
GARAGES:
Car parking only, for passenger
vehicles and light vans not
exceeding 2 500 kg gross
weight, including drive-ways
and ramps
All repair workshops for all types
of vehicles and parking for
vehicles exceeding 2 500 kg
gross weight, including driveways and ramps
GRANDSTANDS:
Assembly areas with fixed
seating *
Assembly areas without fixed
seating
Corridors and passageways
Toilet rooms
5.0
510
4.0
408
To be determined but
not less than
9.0
918
4.5
459
4.0
408
5.0
5.0
2.0
510
510
204
3.6
4.5
367
459
* Fixed
seating implies that the removal of the seating and the use of the space for other purposes is
improbable.
+ Concentrated load to be determined but ofnot less values than these.
126
GYMNASIA
HALLS:
Corridors, hallways and passageways (see CORRIDORS)
Dressing rooms
Fly galleries
Grids
Projections rooms
Stages
Toilets rooms
HOSPITALS:
Bedrooms and wards
Corridors, hallways and passageway (see CORRIDORS)
Dining rooms
Kitchens
Laundries
Toilet rooms
Utility rooms
X-ray room and operating
theatres
HOTELS AND MOTELS:
Bars and vestibules
Bedrooms
Corridors hallways and passageways (see CORRIDORS)
Dining rooms
Kitchens
Laundries
Lounges
Toilet rooms
Intensity of
distributed load
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
kN/m 2
kgf/m 2
kN
kgf
5.0
510
3.6
367
1.8
-
184
-
3.6
-
367
-
1.8
184
2.7
275
4.5
4.5
4.5
459
459
459
2.0
204
4.5kN
459 kgf
per metre
per metre
run
run
uniformly distributed
over the width
2.5
255
5.0
510
5.0
510
2.0
204
2.0
204
2.0
204
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
3.0
306
2.0
204
2.0
204
2.4
204
4.5
459
5.0
2.0
510
204
1.8
194
2.7
275
4.5
2.7
-
459
275
-
2.0
204
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
3.0
306
2.0
204
2.0
204
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Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
Intensityof
distributedload
structureis to be put
kN/m2
HOUSES
INDOORSPORTING
FACILITIES:
Areasfor equipment
* Fixed
1.5
153
kN
kg{
1.4
143
1.8+
183+
To be determined but
not less than
2.0
204
4.0
408
5.0
510
3.6
367
1.8
3.6
184
367
1.8
184
4.5
459
2.7
1.8
4.5
2.7
275
184
459
275
4.5
459
2.0
204
5.0
510
2.0
204
1.5
153
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
2.0
204
1.5
3.0
153
306
2.0
2.0
204
204
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
3.0
459
306
459
4.5
seating implies that the removal of the seating and the use of the space for other purposes is
~~~
128
LmRARIES
Reading rooms without book
storage
Rooms with book storage
(e.g. public lending libraries)
Stack rooms
Corridors
Toilet rooms
MACHINERY HALLS
Circulation spaces therein
MAISONETTES
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
kgf/m 2
kN
kgf
2.5
255
4.4
459
4.0
2.4
408
245
4.5
7.0+
459
714+
for each
metre of
stack height
with a
minimum
of
for each
metre of
stack height
with a
minimum
of
6.5
663
714+
459
4.8
490
for each
metre of
stack height
with a
minimum
of
for each
metre of
stack height
with a
minimum
of
9.6
4.0
2.0
980
408
204
7.0+
4.5
4.0
1.5
408
153
4.5+
1.4
459+
143
4.5+
459+
To be determined but
not less than
To be determined but
not less than
OFFICES:
Corridors and public spaces
(see CORRIDORS)
Filling and storage spaces
Offices for general use
Offices with computing, data
processing and similar
equipment
Toilet rooms
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
7.5
765
4.0
408
4.5+
459+
5.0
2.5
510
255
4.5+
2.7
459+
275
3.5
2.0
357
204
4.5+
459+
129
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
PAVEMENTLIGHTS
PLACEOF WORSHIP
PRINTINGPLANTS:
Paper storage
PUBLICHALLS(see HALLS)
PUBLICLOUNGES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
such as apartmenthouses,
boardinghouses,guest houses,
hostels,lodginghousesand
residential clubs, but excluding
hotelsand motels:
Bedrooms
Communalkitchens
Corridors, hallwaysand passageways (seeCORRIDORS)
Diningroomsand publicrooms
Dormitories
Laundries
Toilet rooms
SCHOOL(see COLLEGES)
SHOP FLOORSfor the display
and sale of merchandise
STAIRS:
Dwellingsnot over 3 storey
All other buildings
kgf/m 2
To be determined but
not lessthan
5.0
510
3.0
306
To be determined but
not less than
4.0
408
for each
for each
metre of
metreof
storage
storage
height
height
To be determined but
not less than
12.5
1275
2.0
204
1.5
153
To be determined but
not less than
3.0
306
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
kN
9.0
918+
9.0+
918+
2.7
275
1.8
184
4.5
459
275
184
459
2.0
1.5
3.0
2.0
204
153
306
204
2.7
1.8
4.5
4.0
408
3.6
1.5
153
Same as the floorsto
which they give access,
but not less than
I
3.0
306
and not more than
5.0
510
130
kgf
367
1.8
184
Same as the floors to
whichthey give access
Intensity of
distributed load
kN/m 2
STATIONERY STORES
Concentrated load to be
applied, unless otherwise
stated, over any square
with a 300 - mm side
kgf/m'
kN
kg{
4.0
408
9.0+
918
for each
metre of
storage
height
for each
metre of
storage
height
7.0+
714+
1.8
l84
To be determined but
not less than
2.5
245
for each
metre of
storage
height
for each
metre of
storage
height
TELEVISION STUDIOS
(see BROADCASTING
STUDIOS)
THEATRES (see ASSEMBLY
BUILDINGS AND BROADCASTING STUDIOS)
UNIVERSITIES (see COLLEGES
and LffiRARIES)
WAREHOUSE (see STORAGE)
c:
WORKROOMS, LIGHT,
(without storage)
WORKSHOPS (see FACTORIES)
2.5
255
131
(2)
(3)
(4)
Type of Subsoil
Condition of
subsoil
30
kN/m
40
kN/m
50
kN/m
60
kN/m
70
kN/m
Rock
Not inferior to
sandstone, limestone
or firm chalk
II
Gravel
Sand
Compact
Compact
250
300
400
500
. 600
650
800
III -
Clay
Sandy clay
Stiff
Stiff
250
300
400
500
600
650
800
IV -
Clay
Sandy clay
Clayey sand
Firm
Firm
300
350
450
600
750
850
1000
Sand
Silty sand
Loose
Loose
400
600
800
VI -
Silt
Clay
Sandy clay
Silty clay
Soft
Soft
Soft
Soft
450
650
850
VII -
Silt
Clay
Sandy clay
Silty clay
Very soft
Very soft
Very soft
Very soft
600
850
W
N
FIFfH SCHEDULE
Numberof
'purpose
group
Descriptive
Title
Purposesfor which
compartmentis intended
to be used
Small residential
II
Institutional
III
Other residential
Accommodation
for
residential
purpose other than any premises
comprised in groups I and II.
IV
Office
Shop
Number of
purpose
group
Descriptive
Title
Factory ...
VII
Place of assembly
VIII
Storage and
general
(By-law 136)
Limits ofdimensions
Purpose group
Height ofbuilding
(1)
(2)
Floor area of
Cubic capacity
storey in building ofbuilding or
or compartment
compartment
(in m2)
(in m')
(3)
(4)
(Institutional)
Any height
2000
III
(Other residential)
Not exceeding 28 m
3000
8500
IV
(Other residential)
Exceeding 28 m
2000
5500
(Shop)
Any height
2000
VI
(Factory)
Not exceeding 28 m
No limit
VI
(Factory)
No limit
7000
28000
Exceeding 28 m
2000
Not exceeding 28 m
No limit
21000
5500
Exceeding 28 m
1000
No limit
(Institutional)
Any height
3000
No limit
III
(Other residential)
Any height
3000
No limit
NOTE: Purpose Groups I, IV and VII are excluded as there are no limits applicable under by-law 138.
134
SIXTH SCHEDULE
GENERAL RULES
PART
II
2. For the purposes of this Part "plane of reference" means any vertical plane which touches the side or
some part of the side of a building or compartment, but which (however far
extended) does not pass within the structure of such building' or compartment (and for this purpose, any balcony, coping or similar projection shall
be deemed not to be part either of the side or of the structure; and the relevant
plane of reference shall in each case be taken as the most favourable in that
respect to the person erecting'the building;
"enclosing rectangle" means the smallest rectangle on the relevant
plane of reference which would(a) enclose all the outer edges of any unprotected areas of the building
or, if the building is divided into compartments, of the compartment (other than 'any part of unprotected area which is at angle
of more than 80 to the plane of reference), the outer edges being
for this purpose projected on the plane of reference by .lines
perpendicular to such plane; and
(b) have two horizontal sides; and
(c) have height and width falling within those listed in the Tables to
this Part;
"unprotected percentage" means the percentage of the area, of the
enclosing rectangle which is equal to the aggregate of the unprotected
areas taken into account in calculating the enclosing rectangle and as
projected on it.
TABLES TO PART II
TABLE 1 - BUILDING OR COMPARTMENTS OF PURPOSE GROUPS
I (Small Residential), II (Institutional), III (Other Residential),
IV (Office) and VII (Assembly)
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
Enclosing rectangle 3 m high
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
40
No limit
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
136
1.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
2.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
Enclosing rectangle 6 m high
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.0
1.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
12
1.5
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.5
15
1.5
2.5
3.0
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
5.5
6.0
18
1.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
21
1.5
2.5
' 2.5
3.5
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
24
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
7.0
27
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
30
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
40
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.0
8.0
8.5
50
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.0
9.0
60
1.5
2.5
3.5
5.0
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
80
1.5
2.5
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.5
100
1.5
2.5
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
10.0
No limit
1.5
2.5
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
10.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
1.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
~.O
4.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
5.5
12
1.5
3.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
15
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
18
2.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
8.0
8.5
21
2.0
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.0
24
2.0
3.5
5.0
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
27
2.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.0
30
2.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.5
40
2.0
3.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
50
2.0
4.0
5.5
6.5
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.5
60
2.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.0
9.5
11.0
11.5
13.0
80
2.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.5
10.0
11.5
12.5
13.5
100
2.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.5
10.0
11.5
12.5
14.5
120
2.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.5
10.0
11.5
12.5
14.5
No limit
2.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.5
10.5
12.0
12.5
15.0
137
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
1.0
1.5
9
12
1.5
1.5
2.0
15
18
21
24
2.5
2.5
1.5
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.5
2.0
3.5
4.5
4.0
5.0
5.0
. 6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
5.5
6.0
4.5
4.5
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.5
2.5
8.0
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.5
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.5
9.5
10.5
10.5
12.0
13.0
30
40
50
2.5
2.5
2.5
60
80
100
2.5
2.5
2.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
9.5
11.0
11.5
120
2.5
5.0
7.5
9.5
11.5
No limit
2.5
5.0
7.5
9.5
12.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
8.5
9.0
2.5
2.5
8.0
8.5
5.5
6.5
7.0
3.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.5
27
5.0
5.0
3.0
4.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
3.5
5.0
6.5
7.5
8.5
9.0
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
13.0
14.0
3.5
5.5
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
10.5
11.5
12.0
12.5
14.0
15.0
14.5
16.0
13.5
13.5
14.5
15.0
16.5
16.0
17.0
18.0
13.5
15.0
17.0
18.5
14.0
15.5
17.0
19.0
3.5
3.5
5.5
4.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.5
2.5
3.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
3.0
5.0
6.0
5.5
6.5
7.0
6.0
7.5
2.0
3.5
5.0
5.5
6.5
7.0
8.0
8.5
9.0
2.0
2.5
4.0
4.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
12.0
12.5
10.0
11.0
5.0
5.0
5.5
5.5
6.0
8.0
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
8.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
12.5
9.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
6.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
9.0
9.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
11.5
12.0
138
9.5
'10.0
11.0
12.0
12.5
13.5
14.0
14.0
14.5
13.5
14.0
15.0
16.0
16.5
17.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
13.5
15.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
18.5
19.0
13.5
15.0
16.5
17.0
18.5
19.5
20.5
21.0
12.0
13.0
13.5
14.0
16.0
17.5
18.0
20.0
21.5
22.5
23.0
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
3.5
4.5
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.5
3.0
5.0
3.5
5.5
4.0
6.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
6.5
7.5
7.0
8.5
8.5
10.0
8.0
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.5
11.0
8.0
9.0
10.5
11.5
11.0
13.0
10.5
-11.0
11.5
12.5
13.0
12.0
13.0
11.5
12.0
13.5
14.5
16.5
14.0
14.5
13.5
12.5
13.5
15.0
6.5
9
12
15
2.5
2.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
18
2.5
5.0
6.5
6.0
7.0
7.5
21
3.0
5.5
7.0
8.0
9.5
24
27
3.0
3.5
3.5
4.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
11.0
10.0
10.5
11.0
12.0
50
4.0
7.0
11.5
13.0
15.0
16.5
18.0
19.0
60
80
100
4.0
4.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
17.5
19.0
13.5
16.0
18.0
20.5
19.5
21.0
22.5
20.5
22.5
24.0
120
4.0
4.0
14.0
16.5
19.0
21.0
17.0
19.5
22.0
23.5
24.0
25.5
14.0
4.0
4.5
6.5
8.5
10.0
7.0
9.0
10.5
12.0
30
40
No limit
4.0
3.5
4.0
7.5
8.0
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0-
15.5
17.5
26.5
O.~
1.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
3.5
-3.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.0
4.5
4.5
8.0
9.0
2.0
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
11.0
11.5
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
2.5
4.0
3.0
5.0
5.5
6.5
7.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
12.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.5
12.0
13.5
13.0
13.5
14.5
15.5
14.5
16.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
18.5
16.0
19.0
139
3.0
5.5
7.0
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
13.0
15.0
16.5
17.5
19.0
20.5
21.5
22.0
3.5
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
11.5
12.5
13.0
14.0
14.5
16.5
11.0
12.5
13.5
14.0
15.0
18.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
19.5
21.0
21.0
23.5
22.5
23.5
25.0
26.5
25.0
26.5
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
16.5
19.0
21.0
22.5
25.0
27.0
28.5
29.5
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
0.5
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
3.5
4.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
7.0
2.0
3.5
5.0
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
4.5
12
2.5
4.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
15
3.0
5.0
6.5
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
18
3.0
5.5
7.5
8.5
10.0
13.0
14.0
3.5
6.0
8.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
12.0 .
12.0
21
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
24
3.5
6.5
8.5
10.0
11.5
12.5
14.0
15.0
27
4.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
12.5
13.5
15.0
16.0
17.0
30
4.0
7.5
9.5
11.5
13.0
14.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
40
4.5
8.5
11.0
13.0
14.5
16.0
18.0
19.0
20.5
50
5.0
9.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
17.5
19.5
21.0
22.5
24.5
60
5.0
9.5
12.5
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
23.0
80
5.0
10.0
13.5
16.5
18.5
21.0
23.5
25.5
27.5
100
5.0
10.0
13.5
17.0
20.0
22.5
25.0
27.5
29.5
120
5.5
10.0
13.5
17.5
20.5
23.5
26.5
29.0
31.0
No limit
5.5
10.0
13.5
18.0
21.0
24.0
27.5
30.0
32.5
4.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
2.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.0
12
2.5
4.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.5
11.0
12.0
15
3:5
5.5
7.0
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5.
13.5
18
3.5
6.0
8.0
9.0
10.5
11.5
12.5
13.5
14.5
21
3.5
6.5
8.5
10.0
11.5
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
24
3.5
7.0
9.0
11.0
12.5
13.5
15.0
16.0
17.0
27
4.0
7.5
10.0
11.5
13.0
14.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
30
4.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
13.5
15.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
40
5.0
9.0
11.5
13.0
15.5
17.5
19.0
20.5
22.0
50
5.5
9.5
12.5
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
22.5
24.0
60
5.5
10.5
13.5
16.0
18.5
20.5
22.5
24.5
26.5
80
6.0
11.0
14.5
17.5
20.5
22.5
25.0
27.5
29.5
100
6.0
11.0
15.5
19.0
21.5
24.5
27.0
30.0
32.0
120
6.0
11.5
15.5
19.5
22.5
26.0
28.5
32.0
34.0
No limit
6.0
11.5
15.5
20.0
23.5
27.0
29.5
33.0
35.0
140
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
40
50
60
80
No limit
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3~0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
",4.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
2.5
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.5
5.5
5.5
6~0
6.0
6.0
6.0
2.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.5
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
2.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
7.5
8.0
8.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
1.5
8.0
8.0
8.0
9.0
9.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
9.5
10.0
3.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
20.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
13.5
14.5
15.0
15.5
16.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
16.5
17.0
18.0
4.0
6.0
7.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
10.5
11.0
12.0
12.5
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.5
18.0
19.0
19.0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
No limit
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.5
5.5
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
7.5
7~5
8.0
8.0
8.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0 .
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
9.5
10.0
10.0
10.0
141
3.0
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
8.5
9.0
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
12.0
12.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
9.5
10.0
11.0
11.5
12.0
13.0
13.5
14.0
14.0
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
1.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
3.0
4.5
3.5
5.0
4.0
5.5
4.0
4.5
6.0
6.5
5.0
7.0
5.0
7.0
9
12
3.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.0
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.5
8.0
9.0
8.5
9.5
9.0
10.5
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.5
8.5
10.0
9.5
10.0
10.0
11.0
11.0
12.0
11.0
12.0
11.5
12.5
13.0
13.5
13.5
14.5
14.5
15.0
15.0
17.0
18.5
16.0
17.5
19.5
15
18
21
4.5
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.5
7.5
8.5
9.0
24
5.0
6.5
8.0
9.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
27
5.0
7.0
11.5
12.5
14.0
13.0
14.5
15.5
14.0
15.5
50
7.0
7.5
8.0
11.5
12.0
13.0
13.5
5.0
5.5
5.5
10.0
10.5
12.5
30
40
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
60
5.5
8.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
16.5
18.0
19.5
21.0
80
100
120
5.5
5.5
8.5
5.5
8.5
8.5
11.5
11.5
11.5
13.5
14.5
14.5
16.0
16.5
17.0
17.5
18.5
19.5
19.5
21.0
21.5
21.5
22.5
23.5
23.0
24.5
26.0
No limit
5.5
8.5
11.5
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
24.5
27.0
5.0
7.5
9.0
11.0
12.0
5.5
8.0
9.5
11.5
13.0
14.0
5.5
8.5
10.5
17.0
2.0
3.0
2.5
4.0
9
12
15
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
18
21
24
27
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
No limit
5.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
11.5
12.0
3.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
5.5
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
10.5
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.5
10.5
12.0
13.0
13.5
14.5
15.0
15.0
15.5
11.5
12.0
12.5
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
18.5
19.0
142
4.0
6.5
7~5
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
12.5
13.5
14.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
4.5
7.0
8.5
9.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
14.5
19.5
21.0
15.0
17.5
19.0
20.0
21.5
23.0
22.0
22.5
24.0
25.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
16.5
18.5
20.5
21.5
23.5
25.5
27.0
28.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
17~5
20.0
23.0
23.5
26.0
28.0
29.5
30.5
12.0
13.5
14.5
16.0
16.5
17.5
18.5
21.0
23.0
25.0
27.5
30.0
31.5
,34.0
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.5
9
12
15
4.0
18
21
24
6~0
5.5
6.5
7.0
8.0
27
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
No limit
5.0
5.5
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
12.5
13.5
14.0
14.0
14.5
3.5
5.5
6.5
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
13.5
15.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
18.5
19.0
4.0
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.0
4.5
7.0
5.0
7.5
8.5
10.0
11.5
9.5
11.0
12.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
12.5
13.5
14.5
13.5
14.0
16.0
15.0
16.0
18.0
13.5
14.5
15.5
16.5
17.5
18.0
20.0
21.5
22.5
19.5
21.0
23.0
24.5
25.5
27.0
17.0
19.5
21.5
18.5
21.0
23.0
23.5
25.5
27.5
28.5
25.0
28.0
23.0
30.0
5.5
8.0
10.0
12.0
6.0
6.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
9.0
11.5
13.5
13.5
14.5
14.5
15.5
16.0
17.0
18.0
16.5
15.0
16.5
17.5
30.0
31.5
34.0
18.0
19.0
19.0
20.0
22.5
25.0
27.0
20.0
21.0
30.0
32.5
34.5
36.0
'23.5
26.0
28.Q
31.5
34.5
37.0
39.0
2.5
3.5
4.0
4~5
6.0
9.0
18
21
24
6.5
7.0
7.5
9.5
11.0
12.5
13.5
14.5
10.0
12.0
13.5
14.5
11.0
13.0
14.5
16.0
27
8.0
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.0
10.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
12.0
8.5
9.5
11.0
11.5
6.5
8.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
8~O
9
12
15
5.5
7.0
5.0
7.5
5.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
12.0
12.5
13.5
15.0
16.5
14.0
14.5
15.5
17.5
19.0
15.5
16.5
17.0
19.5
21.5
16.0
16.5
17.5
18.5
21.5
23.5
17.0
18.5
19.5
20.5
17.5
19.0
20.5
20.5
23.0
22.5
24.0
26.0
28.0
21.0
22.0
25.5
26.5
29.5
3
6
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
No limit
6.0
7.0
8.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
10.0
16.5
10.0
17.0
143
30.5
26.0
28.5
31.0
32.5
34.0
23.5.
26.0
27.5
6.5
9.5
12.0
14.0
15.5
17.0
18.0
19.5
20.5
21.5
25.0
27.5
35.5
29.5
33.5
36.0
39.0
37.0
41.0
31.0
33.5
6.5
10.0
12.5
14.5
16.5
18.0
19.5
20.5
21.5
22.5
26.0
29.0
31.0
35.0
38.5
41.5
43.5
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
20
100
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
13.5
4.5
6.5
7.5
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
12
5.5
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16'.0
15
6.5
8.5
10.5
12.0
13.5
14.5
16.0
16.5
17.5
18
7.0
9.5
11.5
13.0
14.5
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.5
21
7.5
10.0
12.5
14.0
15.5
17.0
18.5
20.0
21.0
24
8.0
10.5
13.0
15.0
16.5
18.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
27
8.5
11.5
14.0
16.0
18.0
19.0
21.0
22.5
23.5
30
9.0
12.0
14.5
16.5
18.5
20.5
22.0
23.5
25~0
40
10.0
13.5
16.5
19.0
21.5
23.0
25.5
27.0
28.5
50
11.0
14.5
18.0
21.0
23.5
25.5
28.0
30.0
31.5
60
11.5
15.5
19.5
22.5
25.5
28.0
30.5
32.5
33.5
80
12.0
17.0
21.0
25.0
28.5
31.5
34.0
36.5
38.5
100
12.0
18.0
22.5'
27.0
31.0
34.5
37.0
40.0
42.0
120
12.0
18.5
23.5
28.5
32.5
36.5
39.5
43.0
45.5
No limit
12.0
19.0
25.0
29.5
34.5
38.0
41.5
45.5
48.0
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
7.5
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
5.0
6.5
8.0
9.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
13.5
14.5
12
6.0
8.0
9.5
11.5
12.5
14.0
15.0
16.0
16.5
15
6.5
9.0
11.0
'13.0
14.5
15.5
17.0
18.0
19.0
18
7.5
10.0
12.0
14.0
15.5
16.5
18.5
20.5
22.0
21
8.0
10.5
13.0
15.0
16.5
18.0
20.0
19.5
21.0,
24
8.5
11.5
14.0
16.0
18.0
19.5
21.0
22.5
24.0
27
9.0
12.5
15.0
17.0
19.0
20.5
22.5
24.0
25.5
30
9.5
13.0
15.5
18.0
20.0
21.5'
23.5
25.0
26.5
40
11.0
14.5
18.0
20.5
23.0
25.0
27.5
29.0
30.5
50
12.0
16.0
19.5
22.5
25.5
27.5
30.0
32.0
33.5
60
12.5
17.0
21.0
24.5
27.5
30.0
32.5
35.0
36.5
80
13.5
18.5
23.5
27.5
31.0
34.5
37.0
39.5
41.5
100
13.5
20.0
25.0
29.5,
33.5
37.0
40.0
43.0
45.5
120
13.5
20.5
26.5
31.0
36.0
39.5
43.0
46.5
49.0
No limit
13.5
21.0
27.5
32.5
37.5
42.0
45.5
49.5
52.0
144
Width of
enclosing
rectangle
in metres
100
20
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
40
50
60
80
100
120
No limit
2.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
10.0
11.5
12.5
,13.5
14.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
3.0
5.0
7.0
8.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
12.5
13.0
13.5
15.5
17.0
18.5
20.5
21.5
22.5
23.5
4.0
6.5
8.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
22.5
25.0
27.0
28.5
29.5
4.5
7.5
10.0
12.0
13.5
14.5
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
22.0
24.0
26.5
29.5
32.0
34.0
35.0,
PART
5.5
8.5
11.5
13.5
15.0
16.5
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
24.5
27.0
29.5
33.0
36.5
39.0
40.5
6.0
9.5
12.5
14.5
16.5
17.5
19.0
20.5
22.0
23.0
26.5
29.5
32.0
36.5
40.5
43.0
44.5
6.5
10.5
13.5
16.0
18.0
19.5
21.0
22.5
24.0
25.0
29.0
32.0
35.0
39.5
43.0
46.5
48.5
7.0
11.0
14.5
17.0
19.0
20.5
22.0
24.0
25.5
26.5
30.5
34.5
37.0
42.0
46.5
50.5
52.0
7.5
12.0
15.0
17.5
20.0
21.5
23.5
25.5
27.0
28.0
32.5
36.0
39.0
44.0
48.5
53.0
55.5
III
or compartment is of
Group V, VI or VIII);
such calculation being made by reference to any on~ of a series of vertical
data, measured at intervals of not more than 3 metres from one another
along the relevant boundary.
2.
the vertical datum passes and having a:" radius measuring 50 metres
and extending 90 on either side of the datum line; or
(c) facing" away from the vertical datum, or making an angle not
TABLE OF FACTORS
Less than
1
1.2
1.8
2.7
4.3
6.0
8.5
12.0
18.5
27.5
50
1.2
1.8
2.7
4.3
6.0
8.5
12.0
18.5
27.5
50
No limit
PART
Factor
80
40
20
10
.4
2
1
0.5
0.25
0.1
0
IV
1. The provisions of this Part apply only to any building of Purpose Group I
or III, which has not more than three storeys and of which no side (measured
on an elevation) exceeds 24 metres in length.
2. The conditions of this" Part shall be satisfied if the distance between"any
part of a side of a building and the relevant boundary is not "less than the
minimum distance specified in the Table of this Part according to the length of
such side and the total area of any unprotected areas to be taken into account.
146
IV
TABLE TO PART
(1)
Length ofside
(in metres)
not exceeding
(2)
1
2.5
5.0
6.0
24
24
12
24
Minimum distance
(in metres) between
side ofbuilding
5.6
15
up to the whole area of the wall
up to the whole area of the wall
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
Sprinklered
NR
NR
NR
9
NR
NR
30
45
30
45
45
60
45
60
(1)
Purpose Group
*Dead-End
Limit
(metre)
I.
Small Residential
II.
Institutional
...
...
Other Residential
Hotels
...
Flats
...
Dormitories
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
10
0
30
30
30
45
45
45
...
...
...
15
45
60
...
15
30
45
15
0
30
22
45
22.5
NR
NR
NR
NR
45
61
IV.
Office
...
...
V.
Shops
...
...
VI.
(3)
Factory
...
...
147
Purpose Group
*Dead-End
Limit
(metre)
(2)
Unsprinklered
Sprinkle red
(metre)
NR
NR
(3)
NR
NR
NR
22.5
30+
30+
30
45x
45+
NR
22.5
22.5
15
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
Purpose Group
CAPACITY EXITS
No. of persons per unit - Exit Width
Occupant
load
square
metre
per
Doors
outside
Horizontal
Exit
Ramp
Main
Exit
Ramp
Sec.
Exit
Escalator
Stairs
NR
I.
Small Residential
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
II.
Institutional
Class-room Area ...
Workshop and Vocational areas
...
Day Nurseries with
sleeping facilities ...
Hospital
... ...
Sleeping Department
In-patient Department ... ... ...
100
2 net
100
100
60
60
30
30
30
30
4.5 net
3.5 net
-
12 Gross
24 Gross
1.48
22
Purpose Group
...
Flat
...
...
General public area
in Hotels ... ...
(Bedrooms in hotels
at 2 persons per
room), ... ... ...
... ...
V. Shops ...
... ...
Occupant
load
square
metre
per
20 Gross
24 Gross
CAPACITY EXITS
' No. of persons per unit - Exit Width
Doors
outside
Horizontal
Exit
Ramp
Main
Exit
Ramp
Sec.
Exit
Escalator
Stairs
100
60
60
60
45
45
100
100
100
60
60
60
100
100
100
60
60
60
24 Gross
10 Gross
(4)
3 gross
(4)
6 gross
(4)
10 gross
... ...
10 gross
100
100
100
60
60
60
1.5 net
100
100
100
75
75
75
Other floors
VI. Factory
... ....
0.7 net
0.3 net
149
EIGHTH SCHEDULE
Purpose Group
....
...
Exits
Access
to Exits
Other Spaces
NR
NR
NR
I.
Small Residential
II.
Institutional ...
... ...
Open plan or flexible plan ...
0
0
0
0
3
2
3 for movable partitions
not over 2.1 m high
1
2 in individual room with
capacity not more than
4 person
1
1
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
3
...
...
...
Shop
-Class A
...
...
...
-ClassB
...
...
...
-ClassC
...
...
...
Ceiling 2
Walls 3
Ceiling 2
Walls 3
3
...
...
...
IV. Office
V.
...
VI. Factory...
150
Class 0
Asbestos-cement sheets
Asbestos insulation board
Asbestos insulation board, or plaster, or concrete, or metal sheets finished with oil-based or
polymer paints.
Plasterboard
Fibre insulation board
Hardboard
Compressed straw slabs
Class 1
Wood-wool slabs
Fibre insulation board with asbestos felt surface, on the exposed face.
Compressed straw slabs, with asbestos felt surface on the expose face.
Fibre insulation board, 3 coats non-washable distemper.
Fibre insulation board 1, coat non-washable distemper on a sized board.
Timber or plywood or fibre insulation board or hardboard painted with a fire retardant paint.
Class 2or3
Fibre insulation board finished with one coat of washable distemper or one coat of flat oil-paint.
Timber or plywood of density greater than 0.4 g/cm'.
Hardwood or softwood finished with oil-based or polymer paints.
Plywood finished with oil-based or polymer paints.
Hardboard
Hardboard finished with oil-based or polymer paints.
Hardboard with wall paper finished with oil-based on polymer paints.
Class 4
Untreated fibre insulated board.
(By-law
207(1)(~), 208(a
PART
Covering material
Supporting structure
1. Natural slates
2.
3.
4.
5.
Designation
AA
CC
BB
151
PART
II
Supporting structure
Covering material
Corrugated sheets of-
(a)
(b) aluminium.or
(c) composite steel and asbestos
sheets, or
(d) asbestos-cement
(b)
PART
AA
AA
III
Tounged plain
and edged
grooved
Slab of concrete
clay pot, insitu or
precast concrete:
or non-combustible
deck or steel,
aluminium or
asbestos-cement
with or without
insulation
AA
AA
AA
AA
Lead sheet
AA
BA
AA
AA
Mastic asphalt
AA
AA
AA
AA
152
PART
IV
A. FLATROOFS
Combustible
Underlayer
or layers
Upper layer
Supporting
wood wool
slabs
Non-combustible Deck
Asbestos
cement
cavity
deck
Steel or
aluminium
deck: single
skin or
cavity
Concrete
orclaypot
slab cast
in situ
precast
Ul
W
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
NOTE:,>.
Any reference in this part of this table to a type of layer of felt is a reference to that type as listed in BS 747: 1961(a) with bitumen-bended mineral chippings 9.54 mm by 15.9 mm spread evenly shoulder to shoulder 49.18 - 57.37 mm? per tonne
(b) with bitumen-bended tiles of asbestos cement or tiles of other non-combustible material.
AA
B.PITCHED ROOFS
Combustible
Underlayer
or layers
Upper layer
Timber joists
Stress skin Supporting
with 25 mm
plywood compressed
(nom.) P.E.
cavity deck:
straw
or T. and G
Thickness
slabs
boarding (lower ofplywood
layer nailed)
6 mm
Supporting
wood wool
slabs
Non-combustible Deck
Asbestos
cement
cavity
deck
Steel or
aluminium
deck: single
skin or
cavity
Concrete
orclaypot
slab cast
in situ
precast
......
lJl
~
1. Type IC, self-finished or Type IE, mineral surfaced bitulightly sanded bitumen felt, men felt 36.3 kg
minimum 13 kg
CC
CC
AC
AC
AA
2. Type IC, self-finished or Type 2C, mineral surfaced aslightly sanded bitumen felt, bestos bitumen felt 36.3 kg
minimum 13 kg
BB
BB
AB
AA
AA
AA
AA
3. Type 2B, self-finished or Type 2C, mineral surfaced aslightly sanded bitumen as- bestos bitumen felt 36.3 kg
bestos felt minimum 13 kg
AB
AB
AB
AA
AA
AA
AA
4. Type 5A, bitumen glass Type 5B, mineral surfaced bitufibre felt, minimum 13 kg men, glass fibre felt 27A kg
BC
BC
AC
AB.
AB
AB
AB
CC
CC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
NOTES:
Any reference in this part ofthis table to a type of layer of felt is a reference to that type as listed in BS 747: 1961(a) with bitumen-bended mineral chippings 9.54 mm by 15.9 mm spread evenly shoulder to shoulder 49.18 - 57.37 mm?per tonne
(b) with bitumen-bended tiles of asbestos cement or tiles of other non-combustible material.
AC
NINTH SCHEDULE
In this table"cubic capacity" means the cubic capacity of the building or if the
building is divided into compartments, the compartment of which the
element of structure forms part;
"floor area" means the floor area of each storey in the building or, if the
building is divided into compartments, of each storey in the compartment
of which the element of structure forms part;
"height" has the meaning assigned to the expression by paragraph (2) of
by-law 215.
PART
1-
Maximum dimensions
Purpose
group
I.
Floor
area
(inm2 )
Cubic
capacity
(2)
(3)
. (4)
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
l(b)
1(a)
1
No limit
No limit
No limit
IJh
28
. over 28
2000
2000
No limit
No limit
1
lY2
IJh
2
No limit
500
No limit
Jh
No limit
250
No limit
l(b)
28
3000
8500
IJh
No limit
2000
5500
l~
Height
(inm)
(1)
(Small residential)
Housing having not more
than three storeys ...
...
House having four storeys ...
House having any number of
storey
...
...
...
...
...
II.
(Institutional)
III.
(Other residential)
Building or part (t) having
not more than two storeys
Building or part (t) having
three storeys
...
...
Building having any number
...
of storeys ...
...
Building having any number
of storeys ...
...
...
Minimum period of
fire resistance (in
hours) for elements of
structure( *) forming
partof-
155
(in m')
Ground
storey
or upper
storey
(5)
Basement
store
(6)
x
x
Maximum dimensions
Minimum period of
fire resistance (in
hours) for elements of
structure( *) forming
part of-
Purpose
group
Height
(inm)
Floor
area
(in m2)
Cubic
capacity
(in m2)
Ground
storey
or upper
storey
Basement
store
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
IV.
(Office)
...
...
...
7.5
7.5
15
28
No limit
250
500
No limit
5000
No limit
No limit
No limit
3500
14000
No limit
0
Jh
l(b)
1
1Jh
l(c)
1
1
1Jh
2
V.
(Shop)
...
...
...
7.5
7.5
15
28
No limit
1150
500
No limit
1000
2000
No limit
No limit
3500
7000
7000
0
Jh
l(b)
1
2
l(c)
1
1
2
4
VI.
(Factory)
...
...
...
7.5
7.5
15
28
28
over 28
250
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
2000
No limit
1 700
4250
8500
28000
5500
0
Jh
(b)
1
2
2
l(c)
1
1
2
4
4
...
...
7.5
7.5
15
28
No limit
250
500
No limit
5000
No limit
No limit
No limit
3500
14000
No limit
0
Jh
(b)
1
1Y2
l(c)
1
1
1Y2
2
...
7.5
7.5
15
15
28
28
over 28
150
300
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
1000
No limit
No limit
1 700
3500
7000
21000
No limit
0
Y2
l(c)
1
1
2
4
4
4
l(b)
1
2
4
4
Notes to Part 1
For the purpose of paragraph (2) of by-law 142 the period of fire resistance to be taken as being relevant
to an element of structure is the period included in column (5) or (6), whichever is appropriate, in the line
of entries which specifies dimensions with all of which there is conformity or, if there are two or more
such lines, in the topmost of those lines.
(*) A floor which is immediately over a basement storey shall be deemed to be an element of structures
forming part of a basement storey.
(t) The expression "part" means a part which is separated as described in paragraph (2) of by-law 215.
(a) The period is half an hour for elements forming part of a basement storey which has an area not
exceeding 50 m 2
(b) This period is reduced to half an hour in respect of a floor which is not a compartment floor, except as to
the beams which support the floor or any part of the floor which contributes to the structural support of
the building as a whole.
(c) No fire resistance is required if the elements form part of a basement storey which has an area not
exceeding 50 m 2
x The items as marked are applicable only to buildings, not to compartments, except in relation to purpose
group III, see also paragraph 3(a) of by-law 142 and paragraph (1) of by-law 147.
y If the building is fitted throughout with an automatic sprinkler system which complies with the relevant
recommendations of CP402.201: 1952, any maximum limits specified in columns (3) and (4} shall be
doubled.
156
2-
Purposegroup
Maximumdimensions
(in m2 )
Minimumperiodof
fire resistance
(in hours)for elements
ofstructure
(1)
(2)
(3)
I.
(Small residential)
...
No limit
II.
(Institutional) ...
...
3000
III.
(Other residential)
...
3000
IV.
(Office)
...
3000
No limit
...
2000
3000
No limit
Y2
1
2
...
2000
3000
No limit
...
3000
No limit
Y2
1
500
1000
3000
No limit
...
V.
(Shop) ...
...
VI.
(Factory)
...
VII. (Assembly)
...
,-
i'
1
2
1
2
4
Notes to Part 1
For the purpose of paragraph (2) of by-law 142, the period of fire resistance to be taken as being
relevant to an element of structure in the period included in column (3).in the line of entries
which specifies the floor area with which there is conformity or, if there are two or more such
lines.
z
See paragraph 3(a) ofby..law 142 and paragraph (1) of by-law 147.
157
SUSPENDED CEILINGS
(By-law 148(6),219)
Height of
building
Type of
floor
Required
resistance of floor
Description of
suspended ceiling
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
...
Compartment
...
1 hour
...
...
1 hour or less
...
...
Any
~OTE:
...
... Any
... ...
...
(By-law 158(3),224)
In this table(a) "Class 1 aggregate" means foamed slag, pumice, blastfurnac slag,
pelleted fly ash, crushed brick and burnt clay products (including
expanded clay), well-burnt clinker and crushed limestone.
"Class 2 aggregate" means flint gravel, granite, and all crushed
natural stones other than liniestone.
(b) any reference to plaster means:
(c) Load assumed to be on inner leaf only except for fire resistance
PART I
WALLS
A. Masonry construction
Minimum thickness excluding plaster (in mm)
for period offire resistance of
Construction and materials
Loadbearing
Non-loadbearing
4
2 11/2
hrs. hrs. hrs.
1
hr.
1/2
hr.
75
75
75
75
75
75
125
63
63
1
hr.
1/2
hr.
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
50
50
50
75
62
50
50
75
75
75
50
50
50
75
50
75
75
4
2 11/2
hrs. hrs. hrs.
150
150
150
75
159
75
75
Loadbearing
4
2 lV2
hrs. hrs. hrs.
1
hr.
Non-loadbearing
V2
hr.
4
2
lV2
hrs. hrs. hrs.
62
75
...
...
1
hr.
V2
hr.
50
50
62
62
unplastered ...
...
...
12.5 mm cement-sand plaster ...
12.5mm gypsum-sand plaster ...
12.5mm vermiculite -gypsum
plaster
...
...
...
100 75
100 75
200 100 100 100 62
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
160
Period of
fire resistance
in hours
2
3
4
Steel or timber frame with facings on each side of(a) metal lathing with cement-sand or gypsum plaster of
thickness of19mm
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
12.5mm
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(b) metal lathing with vermiculite-gypsum or perlite-gypsum
plaster of thickness of25mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
19mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
12.5mm
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
(c) 9.5 mm plasterboard with gypsum plaster of thickness of
5mm ...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
(d) 9.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite-gypsum plaster of
thickness of 25mm
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
16mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
10mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
5mm
...
... ... ...
(e) 12.5 mm plasterboardunplastered ...
...
... ... ... ... ...
if) 12.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite-gypsum plaster
of thickness of 25mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
16mm
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
10mm
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
161
2
1
1
~
lY2
1
Y2
lY2
1
Y2
1
lY2
1
Period of
fire resistance
in hours
2
1~
~
~
~
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
1
2
1~
2
1
162
C. External walls more than 1 m from the relevant boundary (non-load bearing).
Period of
fire resistance
in hours
4
4
4
~
Y2
~
Y2
1
3
4
4
-4
3. Timber-frame with external cladding of 100 mm clay, concrete or sand-lime bricks or blocks, finished internally with(a) asbestos insulating board
... ... ... ... , ..
(b) 16 mm gypsum plaster or metal lathing
... ... ...
4
4
..
1
1
1
1
1
~
~
~
~
~
2
3
4
4
4
*The presence of a combustible vapour barrier within the thickness of these constructions
will not affect these periods of fire resistance.
163
PART II
4
hrs.
2
hrs.
11/2
hrs.
1
hr.
1/2
hr.
450
300
250
200
150
300
225
150
150
150
275
200
150
120
120
300
225
200
150
150
300
225
200
200
150
180
100
100
75
75
125
75
75
63
63
*
t
PART III
...
...
...
...
...
4
hrs.
2
hrs.
11/2
hrs.
1
hr.
1/2
hr.
63
45
35
25
12.5
plaster
... ... ... ... ... ...
(c) with 12.5 mm cement-sand of gypsum-sand
plaster on mesh reinforcement fixed around
beam
... ... ... ... ... ...
164
25
50
30
20
12.5 12.5
PART
IV
Cover
reinforcement
Additional protection
4
hrs.
(a) none
None
...
...
...
2
hrs.
11/2
hrs.
...
...
1
hr.
38
(a) none
...
...
...
...
...
100
38
25
25
50
38
25
38
25
25
63
63
90
75
50
50
50
75
50
PART V
STRUCTURAL STEEL
A. Encased steel stanchions (Mass per metre not less than 45 kg).
hrs.
2
hrs.
11/2
hrs.
1
hr.
hr.
50
25
25
25
25
75
50
50
50
50
165
lV2
hrs.
hrs.
hrs.
1
hr.
hr.
75
50
50
50
50
3. Solid blocks of foamed slag or pumice concrete reinforced'[ in every horizontal joint ...
62
50
50
50
50
44
19
15
10
10
38
32
19
12.5
115
50
'50
50
50
50
50
50
50
38
25
19
12.5
50
19
16
44
19
12.5
5. Sprayed vermiculite-cement
...
...
...
V2
12.5 12.5
12~5
12.5
12.5 12.5
12.5
10
16
12.5
10
6. Gypsum plasterboard with 1.6 mm wire binding at 100 mm pitch(a) 9.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculitegypsum plaster of thickness of ...
...
(b) 19 mm plasterboard with vermiculitegypsum plaster of thickness of ...
...
32
10
10
44
19
15
10
10
166
8. Vermiculite-cement slabs of 4: 1 mix reinforced with wire mesh and finished with
...
plaster skim. Slabs of thickness of ...
4
hrs.
2
hrs.
hrs.
I
hr.
hr.
63
25
25
25
25
25
19
12
1V2
Solid protection means a casing which is bedded close to the steel without intervening
cavities and with all joints in the casing made full and solid.
t Reinforcement shall consist of steel binding wire not less than 2.3 mm in thickness, or a steel
mesh weighing not less than 0.48 kg/rrr', In concrete protection, the spacing of that
reinforcement shall not exceed 150 mm in any direction.
:I: Hollow protection means that there is a void between the protective material and the steel.
All hollow protection to columns shall be effectively sealed at each floor level.
Light mesh reinforcement required 12.5 mm to 19 mm below surface unless special comer
B. Encased steel beams (Mass per metre not less than 30 kg).
4
hrs.
2
hrs.
10
hrs.
1
hr.
0
hr.
63
25
25
25
25
75
50
50
50
50
44
19
15
10
10
38
32
19
12.5
3. Sprayed vermiculite-cement
...
...
167
...
hrs.
hrs.
J1/2
hrs.
.J
hr.
1/2
hr.
38
22
25
19
19
16
12.5
12.5
32
12.5 12.5
12.5
10
12.5
32t
16
12.5
10
10
10
19
15
10
10
25
19
12
25
25
25
25
50
38
38
38
12.5
44
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* Hollow protection means that there is a void between the protective material and the steel.
All hollow protection to columns shall be effectively sealed at each floor level.
Solid protection means a casing which is bedded close to the steel without intervening
cavities and with all joints in that casing made full and solid.
:I: Reinforcement shall consist of steel binding wire not less than 2.3 mm in thickness, or a
steel mesh weighing not less than 0.48 kg/m", In concrete protection, the spacing of that
reinforcement shall not exceed 150 mm in any direction.
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PARTIV
STRUCTURAL ALUMINIUM
Encased aluminium alloy stanchions and beams (Mass per metre not less than
16 kg).
4
hrs.
2
hrs.
11/2
hrs.
1
hr.
1/2
hr.
48
32
19
10
44
19
16
12.5
19
12.5
16
10
10
34
21
...
32
22
22
...
. ..
Solid protection means a casing which is bedded close to the alloy. without intervening
cavities and with all joints in that casing made full and solid.
Hollow protection means that there is a void between the protected material and the alloy.
All hollow protection to columns shall be effectively sealed at each floor level.
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PART VII
TIMBER FLOORS
170
hr.
hr.
16
12.5
16
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
25
19
12.5
12
16
9.5
22
12.5
16
12.5
9.5
hr.
hr.
12.5
12.5
5
22
5
9
25
5
10
171
16
16
19
12.5
9.5
12.5
12.5
5
19
12.5
12.5
hr.
hr.
5
10
CONCRETE FLOORS
Construction
materials
Minimum
thickness
ofsolid
substance
including
screed
(inmm)
4 hours
2 hours
10 hours
1 hours
o hours
150
nil
nil
90
100
125
150
12.5mmG
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
Unit of inverted U
section with minimum
thickness at crown.
63
75
100
150
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
90
100
125
63
75
90
125
63
nil
nil
nil
12.5mmG
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
12.5mmV
suspended
on metal
lathing or
12.5mm
A (direct)
12.5mmG
suspended
on metal
lathing
12.5mmG
suspended
on metal
lathing
7mmVor
7mmA
nil
nil
nil
nil
12.5mmG
suspended
on metal
lathing
nil
nil
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TENTH SCHEDULE
(By-law 226(1),237(1))
Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Occupancy Hazard
I.
II.
SMALL RESIDENTIAL:
Private dwelling house
...
Terrace Type
Semi Detached
..
...
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
INSTITUTIONAL:
1. Educational Occupancies
(i) Used for instructional purposes only.
Open design balcony approach
(a) 1 or 2 storeys ...
... ...
(b) 3 to 5 storeys ...
... ...
G (
(c) 6 storeys to 10 storeys
...
G
2
a
(d) 11 storeys and above ...
...
1&2
a
(ii) Canteen/kitchen detached
...
(iii) (a) Laboratory over 1 000 sq. m ...
G
1&2
a
(iv) Library
(a) Single storey ~ less than 1000
sq.m ...
... ... ...
(b) Two storeys -less than 1000
sq.m ...
... ... ...
G
(c) More than 1000 sq. m or three
storeys or more ...
... ...
G
1&2
a
(v) Vocational School
(a) Wood working, metal work 1
or 2 storeys ...
...
G
...
(b) Three storeys or more ...
...
G
1&2
(c) Areas with central air-conditioning more than 1 000 sq. m...
G
1&2
(d) Multi purpose hall without air
conditioning 1 storey ...
...
G
(vi) Grand Hall with fly gallaries gridiron riggings for movable scenery
G
1&2
b
(vii) Buildings with Central Air-conditioning
Two or more storeys
... ...
G
1&2
borc
500sq.m-1000sq.m ...
G
...
1&2
borc
exceeding 1 000 sq. m ...
AG
...
2
borc
(viii) Educational Institutions in office To be considered as part of overall
complexes and shopping com- risk
plexes
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Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Occupancy Hazard
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
floor:
(ba) Single storey
...
(bb) 2 storeys ...
...
(be) 3 or 4 storey
...
(bd) 5 or 6 storeys
...
(be) 18 m and over ...
(bi) Operating theatres
(c) Exceeding 250 sq. m
floor:
Single storey ...
2 storeys
...
3 or 4 storeys ...
5 storeys and over
...
...
...
...
...
...
G
G
AG
G
3
3
1&2
3
3
a
a
b
b or c
b or c
a
G
G
AG
3
1&3
3
a
a
a
a
per
...
...
...
...
NOTE:
(i) Stretcher lift facilities to be provided for buildings above 5 storeys.
(ii) Corridors and landings to be designed to accommodate stretcher and bed movement.
(iii) Design shall provide for horizontal evacuation of bed patients.
(iv) Laboratories and kitchen shall not have sleeping accommodation above them and shall
form separate compartment from in-patient, treatment areas, public areas and staircase
and lift discharge areas.
III. OTHER RESIDENTIAL
1. Hotels
(i) Open design balcony approach
with open staircase with extended
lobby or tower staircase:
(a) 1 storey less than 20 rooms ...
(b) (i) 1- 3 storeys
...
...
(ii) More than 50 rooms
...
(c) 4 - 5 storeys ...
...
...
(d) 6 -10 storeys ...
... ...
(e) 11 storeys and over ...
...
(ii) Other Designs
(a) Less than 10 rooms ...
...
(b) 11 to 20 rooms
... ...
(c) 21 to 50 rooms
... ...
(d) 51 rooms and over
3 storeys and below ...
...
4 storeys and above ...
...
(e) 4 storeys to 6 storeys but less
than 20 rooms ...
... ...
(j) Exceeding 18 m
... ...
(iii) Hotels above shops or office occupancies
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G
G
G
AG
2
1&2
2
a
b
b
c
c
G
G
2
1&2
a
a
a
G
AG
c
c
1&2
a
2
c
But not less than required for overall
occupancy risk or 1 & 2 above
G
AG
Occupancy Hazard
Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
G
G
AG
2
1&2
2
a
a
a
AG
Hotels at locations that cannot be reached within reasonable time or not accessible to
required type and number of fire appliances shall be required to provide higher standard
of protection as required by Fire Department.
(i) 6 storeys - 60 m
...
(ii) Exceeding 60 m
(d) Maisonettes built on two or more
levels
3 storeys - 5 storeys
6 storeys - 10 storeys
(less than 30 m)
...
g I
.
.
...
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Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Occupancy Hazard
IV. OFFICES
l. 4 storeys and less or less than 1 000
sq. m gross floor area ...
... ...
2. 5 storeys and over or exceeding 1 000
sq.m
... ...
.. ...
I
I
3. Exceeding 18 m but less than 10 000
sq.m
... ...
4. Exceeding 30 m or 10000 sq. m
...
...
...
...
...
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
G
AG
1&2
2
c
c
NOTE:
Open 'balcony approach may have unenclosed staircases if provided with extended landings
of not less than twice staircase width and walls separating the staircase from the occupancy
be returned for a distance of not less than 1 m along the frontage of adjacent occupancies.
V. SHOP
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
G
G
AG
...
...
...
...
G
G
G
AG
2
1&2
2
a
a
a
c
...
...
G
G
AG
2
1&2
2
a
a
c
...
...
...
...
...
2
1&2
2
a
a
a
VI. FACTORY
1. Single Storey
(a) Less than,750 sq. m
(b) Exceeding 750 sq. m
...
...
...
...
...
...
.
...
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GH
H
2
2
Occupancy Hazard
Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
G
G
G
AG
1&2
1.&2
a
a
1&2
HG
1&2
AG
HG
2
1&2
c
c
AG
AG
2
2
c
c
HQ
2
2
2
c
c
a
or
...
G
A,B,C,D
EorF
'NOTE:
A&G
A&G
3. Hazardous areas
...
...
...
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A,B,C,D,
EorF
Occupancy Hazard
Extinguishing
System
Note 2
Fire Alarm
System
Note 3
Emergency
Lighting
Note 4
G
H&G
H&G
2
2
2
2
a
a
a
a
...
...
...
...
cesses Materials
...
...
...
NOTE
G&H
G
H&G.
A&G
2
2
1&2
2
G
H&G
A&G
2
1&2
2
a
a
1:
The hazardous areas and processes within any building referred to in Group VI are the
following areas:
(a) Boiler Room and Associated Fuel Storage spaces.
(b) Laundries.
(c) Repair Shops.
(d) Rooms or spaces used for storage of materials in quantities deemed hazardous.
(e) Kitchen.
(/)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(I)
NOTE
2:
The letters in the second column of this Schedule refer to the types of fixed extinguishing
system, as follows:
A -
Automatic Sprinklers.
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D-
E -
F -
G-
HoseReel.
H-
Hydrant System.
-NOTE
3:
The figures in the third column of this Schedule refer to the types of fire alarm, as follows1. Automatic Fire Detectors System.
2. Manual Electrical Fire Alarm System.
3. Signal Indicator Alarm System.
4. Manual Alarm System.
NOTE
4:
In all cases the duration of emergency illumination in the event of failure of normal supply
shall not be less than 1 hour.
NOTE
5:
Measurements of heights shall be taken from the level of the highest point of fire appliance
access.
(By-law 247(1))
1.
MINIMUM
QUANTITY
OF WATER
STORAGE REQUIRED
FOR
2.
Water storage
required
9100 litre
18200 litre
27300 litre
36400 litre
MINIMUM
QUANTITY
OF WATER
STORAGE
REQUIRED FOR
2275 litre
1137.5 litre
up to a
maximum of
9100 litre
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1137.5 litre
45500 litre
11375 litre
FORM
(By-law 245(3))
.............................. 20
I/CNo
of
.
apply for approval to *installlsupervise the installation of an automatic sprinkler
*installation/s, *extension/s which I have designed in accordance with the current
F.O.C. Rules for Automatic Sprinklers Installation for:
Name of Owner
Building
Protected
Installation
Reference No.
Hazard
Class
180
Number of
Sprinkler Heads
Description of Drawing
The other relevant particulars of the *installation/s, extensionls are as given below:
EXTRA HIGH HAZARD AREAS
High piled storage (if any), (type, height and location)
.
The maximum number of sprinklers in anyone separate risk (as defined in the
F.D.C. Rules for Automatic Sprinklers Installation) is
.
(building
Installation Ref. No:
)
WATER SUPPLY
The following water supply *will be/has been provided:
1. Water Works Mains
Diameter
millimetres
Capacity
cubic metres
. . Capacity
cubic metres
4. Pump/s
5. Pressure Tank
Motive power
Nominal rating
Dmvminute
Drawing water from
Bars
.
.
.
.
Total capacity
cubic metres
Ratio-air to water
.
Required air pressure (taking into account
any losses referred to below)
................... Bars
Name
Address
181
Application approved on
Date
182
Premises Protected
TEST APPARATUS:
The test apparatus used in connection with the undermentioned tests conform
with the requirements for proving of water supplies set out in F.O.C. Rules
for Automatic Sprinkler Installation.
."Standard Test Orifices" for Periodic check Test of Ordinary Hazard
Systems.
Standard. Test Orifices having the following "K" factors (determined in
accordance with the procedures outlines in paragraph AII02 Standard (iii) of the
abovementioned F.O.C. Rules) have been installed at the test positions at each
set of control valves.
TEST
Installation Ref. No
Test
Requirements
Installation
Reference
No.
"K" Factor
(a)
Water Hazard Flow Pressure
Under
3
Supply Class dm /
Bars
test
mm
conditions
(b)
With
drain
valve
fully
open
(c)
*Static loss (bars) between
After
Instn. gauge and highest
sprinkler in particular
test
completed
Hazard Class area
(standing
pressure)
*Where an installation comprises more than one Hazard Class, the loss to be started shall be that between
the installation gauge and the highest sprinkler in the particular Hazard Class.
Date
183
FORM B
20
.
~
Buildings Protected
Location
Position/s
Minimum Flow/dm'pm
Diameter
184
.
mm
rn'
Capacity
Nominal Rating
Bars
.
dmvhr
.
.
Date Approved
I certify that the *Fixed InstallationslFire Alarm System as described in the Form
of Application and as shown on the approved drawings have been completed
under my personal supervision and have been tested to my satisfaction and as such
I would apply for your endorsement for issue of a completion certificate.
Date
198
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